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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,670.40, 229,026.40 and 52,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,670.40, 229,026.40 and 52,803.80 is: 79,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,670.40 : 229,026.40 = 52,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,670.40/229,026.40 = 52,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,670.40x = 229,026.40 × 52,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,670.40x = 12,093,464,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,464,220.32/152,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,212.89

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