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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,514.45, 228,807.90 and 52,675.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,514.45, 228,807.90 and 52,675.47 is: 79,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,514.45 : 228,807.90 = 52,675.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,514.45/228,807.90 = 52,675.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,514.45x = 228,807.90 × 52,675.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,514.45x = 12,052,563,672.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,563,672.21/152,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,025.72

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