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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,304.06, 228,507.12 and 52,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,304.06, 228,507.12 and 52,533.12 is: 78,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,304.06 : 228,507.12 = 52,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,304.06/228,507.12 = 52,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,304.06x = 228,507.12 × 52,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,304.06x = 12,004,191,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,191,955.81/152,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,817.28

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