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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,504.76, 228,787.68 and 52,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,504.76, 228,787.68 and 52,668.60 is: 79,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,504.76 : 228,787.68 = 52,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,504.76/228,787.68 = 52,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,504.76x = 228,787.68 × 52,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,504.76x = 12,049,926,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,926,802.85/152,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,013.45

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