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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,066.80, 228,034.96 and 52,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,066.80, 228,034.96 and 52,237.04 is: 78,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,066.80 : 228,034.96 = 52,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,066.80/228,034.96 = 52,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,066.80x = 228,034.96 × 52,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,066.80x = 11,911,871,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,871,326.92/152,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,333.15

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