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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,676.46, 229,030.43 and 52,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,676.46, 229,030.43 and 52,836.51 is: 79,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,676.46 : 229,030.43 = 52,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,676.46/229,030.43 = 52,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,676.46x = 229,030.43 × 52,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,676.46x = 12,101,168,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,168,605.00/152,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,260.21

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