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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,610.53, 229,017.32 and 62,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,610.53, 229,017.32 and 62,726.95 is: 94,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,610.53 : 229,017.32 = 62,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,610.53/229,017.32 = 62,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,610.53x = 229,017.32 × 62,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,610.53x = 14,365,556,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,556,522.05/152,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,132.14

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