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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,673.93, 228,843.23 and 63,983.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,673.93, 228,843.23 and 63,983.79 is: 95,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,673.93 : 228,843.23 = 63,983.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,673.93/228,843.23 = 63,983.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,673.93x = 228,843.23 × 63,983.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,673.93x = 14,642,256,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,642,256,851.32/152,673.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,905.42

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