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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,763.84, 229,148.33 and 52,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,763.84, 229,148.33 and 52,926.98 is: 79,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,763.84 : 229,148.33 = 52,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,763.84/229,148.33 = 52,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,763.84x = 229,148.33 × 52,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,763.84x = 12,128,127,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,127,668.57/152,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,391.35

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