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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,067.90, 228,045.12 and 52,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,067.90, 228,045.12 and 52,199.76 is: 78,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,067.90 : 228,045.12 = 52,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,067.90/228,045.12 = 52,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,067.90x = 228,045.12 × 52,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,067.90x = 11,903,900,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,900,533.17/152,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,280.17

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