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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,603.20, 228,901.20 and 41,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,603.20, 228,901.20 and 41,795.20 is: 62,691.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,603.20 : 228,901.20 = 41,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,603.20/228,901.20 = 41,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,603.20x = 228,901.20 × 41,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,603.20x = 9,566,971,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,971,434.24/152,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,691.81

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