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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,522.60, 228,799.10 and 63,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,522.60, 228,799.10 and 63,803.88 is: 95,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,522.60 : 228,799.10 = 63,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,522.60/228,799.10 = 63,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,522.60x = 228,799.10 × 63,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,522.60x = 14,598,270,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,270,320.51/152,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,712.18

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