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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,515.04, 228,772.72 and 63,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,515.04, 228,772.72 and 63,720.16 is: 95,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,515.04 : 228,772.72 = 63,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,515.04/228,772.72 = 63,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,515.04x = 228,772.72 × 63,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,515.04x = 14,577,434,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,434,322.04/152,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,580.31

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