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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,537.32, 228,807.33 and 62,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,537.32, 228,807.33 and 62,629.48 is: 93,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,537.32 : 228,807.33 = 62,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,537.32/228,807.33 = 62,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,537.32x = 228,807.33 × 62,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,537.32x = 14,330,084,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,084,098.09/152,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,944.77

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