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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,001.97, 228,027.56 and 52,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,001.97, 228,027.56 and 52,165.42 is: 78,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,001.97 : 228,027.56 = 52,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,001.97/228,027.56 = 52,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,001.97x = 228,027.56 × 52,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,001.97x = 11,895,152,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,152,608.08/152,001.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.57

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