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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,484.71, 228,743.94 and 52,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,484.71, 228,743.94 and 52,633.58 is: 78,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,484.71 : 228,743.94 = 52,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,484.71/228,743.94 = 52,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,484.71x = 228,743.94 × 52,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,484.71x = 12,039,611,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,611,321.79/152,484.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,956.19

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