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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,088.31, 228,116.04 and 50,874.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,088.31, 228,116.04 and 50,874.89 is: 76,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,088.31 : 228,116.04 = 50,874.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,088.31/228,116.04 = 50,874.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,088.31x = 228,116.04 × 50,874.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,088.31x = 11,605,378,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,605,378,885.34/152,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,306.84

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