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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,008.80, 228,013.20 and 41,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,008.80, 228,013.20 and 41,200.80 is: 61,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,008.80 : 228,013.20 = 41,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,008.80/228,013.20 = 41,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,008.80x = 228,013.20 × 41,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,008.80x = 9,394,326,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,326,250.56/152,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,801.20

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