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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,041.30, 228,040.35 and 52,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,041.30, 228,040.35 and 52,206.10 is: 78,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,041.30 : 228,040.35 = 52,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,041.30/228,040.35 = 52,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,041.30x = 228,040.35 × 52,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,041.30x = 11,905,097,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,097,316.14/152,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,301.73

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