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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,606.20, 228,905.70 and 41,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,606.20, 228,905.70 and 41,798.20 is: 62,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,606.20 : 228,905.70 = 41,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,606.20/228,905.70 = 41,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,606.20x = 228,905.70 × 41,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,606.20x = 9,567,846,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,846,229.74/152,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,696.31

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