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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,108.04, 228,192 and 52,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,108.04, 228,192 and 52,243.92 is: 78,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,108.04 : 228,192 = 52,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,108.04/228,192 = 52,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,108.04x = 228,192 × 52,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,108.04x = 11,921,644,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921,644,592.64/152,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,376.16

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