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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,094.60, 228,141.90 and 52,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,094.60, 228,141.90 and 52,221.60 is: 78,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,094.60 : 228,141.90 = 52,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,094.60/228,141.90 = 52,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,094.60x = 228,141.90 × 52,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,094.60x = 11,913,935,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,935,045.04/152,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,332.40

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