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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.62, 228,585.96 and 52,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.62, 228,585.96 and 52,527.66 is: 78,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.62 : 228,585.96 = 52,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.62/228,585.96 = 52,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.62x = 228,585.96 × 52,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.62x = 12,007,085,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,085,587.65/152,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.67

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