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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,528.47, 228,797.52 and 52,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,528.47, 228,797.52 and 52,694.35 is: 79,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,528.47 : 228,797.52 = 52,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,528.47/228,797.52 = 52,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,528.47x = 228,797.52 × 52,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,528.47x = 12,056,336,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,336,598.01/152,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,043.19

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