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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,061.28, 228,013.80 and 52,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,061.28, 228,013.80 and 52,194.64 is: 78,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,061.28 : 228,013.80 = 52,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,061.28/228,013.80 = 52,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,061.28x = 228,013.80 × 52,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,061.28x = 11,901,098,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,098,206.03/152,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,265.15

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