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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,634.48, 228,961.84 and 52,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,634.48, 228,961.84 and 52,804.32 is: 79,209.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,634.48 : 228,961.84 = 52,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,634.48/228,961.84 = 52,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,634.48x = 228,961.84 × 52,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,634.48x = 12,090,174,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,174,267.15/152,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,209.98

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