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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,503.26, 228,785.43 and 52,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,503.26, 228,785.43 and 52,667.10 is: 79,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,503.26 : 228,785.43 = 52,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,503.26/228,785.43 = 52,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,503.26x = 228,785.43 × 52,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,503.26x = 12,049,465,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,465,120.35/152,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,011.20

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