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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.40, 228,100.20 and 52,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.40, 228,100.20 and 52,258.60 is: 78,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.40 : 228,100.20 = 52,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.40/228,100.20 = 52,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.40x = 228,100.20 × 52,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.40x = 11,920,197,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,197,111.72/152,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,404.61

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