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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,272.60, 228,392.48 and 39,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,272.60, 228,392.48 and 39,964.08 is: 59,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,272.60 : 228,392.48 = 39,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,272.60/228,392.48 = 39,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,272.60x = 228,392.48 × 39,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,272.60x = 9,127,495,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,495,342.12/152,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,941.81

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