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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,671.06, 229,027.42 and 52,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,671.06, 229,027.42 and 52,804.48 is: 79,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,671.06 : 229,027.42 = 52,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,671.06/229,027.42 = 52,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,671.06x = 229,027.42 × 52,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,671.06x = 12,093,673,818.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,673,818.84/152,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,213.92

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