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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,083.98, 228,155.94 and 52,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,083.98, 228,155.94 and 52,219.89 is: 78,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,083.98 : 228,155.94 = 52,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,083.98/228,155.94 = 52,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,083.98x = 228,155.94 × 52,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,083.98x = 11,914,278,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,278,089.65/152,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,340.13

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