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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,073.48, 228,123.19 and 39,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,073.48, 228,123.19 and 39,753.52 is: 59,633.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,073.48 : 228,123.19 = 39,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,073.48/228,123.19 = 39,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,073.48x = 228,123.19 × 39,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,073.48x = 9,068,699,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,699,066.52/152,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,633.67

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