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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,756.71, 229,080.39 and 52,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,756.71, 229,080.39 and 52,890.10 is: 79,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,756.71 : 229,080.39 = 52,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,756.71/229,080.39 = 52,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,756.71x = 229,080.39 × 52,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,756.71x = 12,116,084,735.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,084,735.14/152,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,316.22

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