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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,158.08, 228,238.08 and 41,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,158.08, 228,238.08 and 41,350.08 is: 62,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,158.08 : 228,238.08 = 41,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,158.08/228,238.08 = 41,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,158.08x = 228,238.08 × 41,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,158.08x = 9,437,662,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,662,867.05/152,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,025.38

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