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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,066.52, 228,105.29 and 52,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,066.52, 228,105.29 and 52,226.12 is: 78,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,066.52 : 228,105.29 = 52,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,066.52/228,105.29 = 52,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,066.52x = 228,105.29 × 52,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,066.52x = 11,913,054,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,054,949.00/152,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,341.08

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