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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,097.40, 228,167.70 and 52,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,097.40, 228,167.70 and 52,262.20 is: 78,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,097.40 : 228,167.70 = 52,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,097.40/228,167.70 = 52,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,097.40x = 228,167.70 × 52,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,097.40x = 11,924,545,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,545,970.94/152,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,400.72

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