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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,044.80, 228,045.60 and 52,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,044.80, 228,045.60 and 52,209.60 is: 78,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,044.80 : 228,045.60 = 52,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,044.80/228,045.60 = 52,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,044.80x = 228,045.60 × 52,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,044.80x = 11,906,169,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,169,557.76/152,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,306.98

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