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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,612.20, 228,914.70 and 41,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,612.20, 228,914.70 and 41,804.20 is: 62,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,612.20 : 228,914.70 = 41,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,612.20/228,914.70 = 41,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,612.20x = 228,914.70 × 41,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,612.20x = 9,569,595,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,595,901.74/152,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,705.31

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