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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,060.80, 228,069.60 and 52,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,060.80, 228,069.60 and 52,225.60 is: 78,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,060.80 : 228,069.60 = 52,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,060.80/228,069.60 = 52,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,060.80x = 228,069.60 × 52,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,060.80x = 11,911,071,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,071,701.76/152,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,330.98

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