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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,563.44, 228,855.24 and 52,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,563.44, 228,855.24 and 52,733.28 is: 79,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,563.44 : 228,855.24 = 52,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,563.44/228,855.24 = 52,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,563.44x = 228,855.24 × 52,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,563.44x = 12,068,287,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,287,450.39/152,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,103.40

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