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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,715.13, 228,838.89 and 63,920.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,715.13, 228,838.89 and 63,920.29 is: 95,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,715.13 : 228,838.89 = 63,920.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,715.13/228,838.89 = 63,920.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,715.13x = 228,838.89 × 63,920.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,715.13x = 14,627,448,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,448,212.08/152,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,782.57

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