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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,071.38, 228,107.46 and 41,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,071.38, 228,107.46 and 41,263.38 is: 61,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,071.38 : 228,107.46 = 41,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,071.38/228,107.46 = 41,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,071.38x = 228,107.46 × 41,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,071.38x = 9,412,484,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,484,802.81/152,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,895.18

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