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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,024.80, 228,037.20 and 41,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,024.80, 228,037.20 and 41,216.80 is: 61,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,024.80 : 228,037.20 = 41,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,024.80/228,037.20 = 41,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,024.80x = 228,037.20 × 41,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,024.80x = 9,398,963,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,963,664.96/152,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.20

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