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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.72, 228,056.64 and 52,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.72, 228,056.64 and 52,193.44 is: 78,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.72 : 228,056.64 = 52,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.72/228,056.64 = 52,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.72x = 228,056.64 × 52,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.72x = 11,903,060,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,060,556.44/152,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,291.73

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