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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,503.11, 228,785.26 and 52,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,503.11, 228,785.26 and 52,666.96 is: 79,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,503.11 : 228,785.26 = 52,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,503.11/228,785.26 = 52,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,503.11x = 228,785.26 × 52,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,503.11x = 12,049,424,137.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,424,137.01/152,503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,011.01

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