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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,669.06, 229,024.41 and 52,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,669.06, 229,024.41 and 52,802.48 is: 79,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,669.06 : 229,024.41 = 52,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,669.06/229,024.41 = 52,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,669.06x = 229,024.41 × 52,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,669.06x = 12,093,056,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,056,828.54/152,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,210.92

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