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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,520.88, 228,814.82 and 62,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,520.88, 228,814.82 and 62,564.12 is: 93,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,520.88 : 228,814.82 = 62,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,520.88/228,814.82 = 62,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,520.88x = 228,814.82 × 62,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,520.88x = 14,315,597,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,597,856.26/152,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,859.92

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