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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,192.60, 228,320.04 and 52,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,192.60, 228,320.04 and 52,339.80 is: 78,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,192.60 : 228,320.04 = 52,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,192.60/228,320.04 = 52,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,192.60x = 228,320.04 × 52,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,192.60x = 11,950,225,229.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,225,229.59/152,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,520.41

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