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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,671.68, 228,839.85 and 63,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,671.68, 228,839.85 and 63,981.54 is: 95,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,671.68 : 228,839.85 = 63,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,671.68/228,839.85 = 63,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,671.68x = 228,839.85 × 63,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,671.68x = 14,641,526,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,526,016.37/152,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,902.04

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