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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,225.85, 228,313.97 and 51,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,225.85, 228,313.97 and 51,068.67 is: 76,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,225.85 : 228,313.97 = 51,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,225.85/228,313.97 = 51,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,225.85x = 228,313.97 × 51,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,225.85x = 11,659,690,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,690,091.86/152,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.68

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