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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,492.22, 228,755.19 and 52,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,492.22, 228,755.19 and 52,641.09 is: 78,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,492.22 : 228,755.19 = 52,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,492.22/228,755.19 = 52,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,492.22x = 228,755.19 × 52,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,492.22x = 12,041,922,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,922,544.76/152,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,967.46

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