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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,394.05, 228,602.03 and 52,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,394.05, 228,602.03 and 52,552.80 is: 78,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,394.05 : 228,602.03 = 52,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,394.05/228,602.03 = 52,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,394.05x = 228,602.03 × 52,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,394.05x = 12,013,676,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,676,762.18/152,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,832.98

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