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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,685.18, 228,870.99 and 63,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,685.18, 228,870.99 and 63,990.18 is: 95,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,685.18 : 228,870.99 = 63,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,685.18/228,870.99 = 63,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,685.18x = 228,870.99 × 63,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,685.18x = 14,645,495,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,495,846.88/152,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,919.56

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