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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,602.38, 228,943.67 and 62,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,602.38, 228,943.67 and 62,672.94 is: 94,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,602.38 : 228,943.67 = 62,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,602.38/228,943.67 = 62,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,602.38x = 228,943.67 × 62,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,602.38x = 14,348,572,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,572,579.93/152,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,025.88

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