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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,521.45, 228,818.49 and 52,682.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,521.45, 228,818.49 and 52,682.47 is: 79,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,521.45 : 228,818.49 = 52,682.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,521.45/228,818.49 = 52,682.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,521.45x = 228,818.49 × 52,682.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,521.45x = 12,054,723,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,723,234.87/152,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,036.25

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