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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,395.55, 228,604.28 and 52,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,395.55, 228,604.28 and 52,554.30 is: 78,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,395.55 : 228,604.28 = 52,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,395.55/228,604.28 = 52,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,395.55x = 228,604.28 × 52,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,395.55x = 12,014,137,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,137,912.40/152,395.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,835.23

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