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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,050.41, 228,051.68 and 50,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,050.41, 228,051.68 and 50,847.69 is: 76,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,050.41 : 228,051.68 = 50,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,050.41/228,051.68 = 50,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,050.41x = 228,051.68 × 50,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,050.41x = 11,595,899,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,899,805.39/152,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,263.52

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