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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,034.80, 228,052.20 and 41,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,034.80, 228,052.20 and 41,226.80 is: 61,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,034.80 : 228,052.20 = 41,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,034.80/228,052.20 = 41,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,034.80x = 228,052.20 × 41,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,034.80x = 9,401,862,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,862,438.96/152,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,840.20

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