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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,210.52, 228,259.02 and 52,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,210.52, 228,259.02 and 52,342.44 is: 78,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,210.52 : 228,259.02 = 52,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,210.52/228,259.02 = 52,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,210.52x = 228,259.02 × 52,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,210.52x = 11,947,634,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,634,058.81/152,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,494.14

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