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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,924.02, 229,386.03 and 47,752.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,924.02, 229,386.03 and 47,752.00 is: 71,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,924.02 : 229,386.03 = 47,752.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,924.02/229,386.03 = 47,752.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,924.02x = 229,386.03 × 47,752.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,924.02x = 10,953,640,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,640,952.02/152,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,628.00

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