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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,510.80, 228,766.20 and 41,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,510.80, 228,766.20 and 41,702.80 is: 62,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,510.80 : 228,766.20 = 41,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,510.80/228,766.20 = 41,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,510.80x = 228,766.20 × 41,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,510.80x = 9,540,191,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,191,085.36/152,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,554.20

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