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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,508.75, 228,763.13 and 41,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,508.75, 228,763.13 and 41,700.75 is: 62,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,508.75 : 228,763.13 = 41,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,508.75/228,763.13 = 41,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,508.75x = 228,763.13 × 41,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,508.75x = 9,539,593,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,593,884.84/152,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.13

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