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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,513.88, 228,742.72 and 63,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,513.88, 228,742.72 and 63,743.56 is: 95,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,513.88 : 228,742.72 = 63,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,513.88/228,742.72 = 63,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,513.88x = 228,742.72 × 63,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,513.88x = 14,580,875,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,875,296.88/152,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,603.60

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