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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,624.20, 228,932.70 and 41,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,624.20, 228,932.70 and 41,816.20 is: 62,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,624.20 : 228,932.70 = 41,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,624.20/228,932.70 = 41,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,624.20x = 228,932.70 × 41,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,624.20x = 9,573,095,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,095,569.74/152,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,723.31

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