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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,625.72, 228,935.85 and 62,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,625.72, 228,935.85 and 62,648.88 is: 93,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,625.72 : 228,935.85 = 62,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,625.72/228,935.85 = 62,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,625.72x = 228,935.85 × 62,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,625.72x = 14,342,574,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,574,594.35/152,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,972.20

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