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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,629.20, 228,940.20 and 41,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,629.20, 228,940.20 and 41,821.20 is: 62,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,629.20 : 228,940.20 = 41,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,629.20/228,940.20 = 41,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,629.20x = 228,940.20 × 41,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,629.20x = 9,574,553,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,553,892.24/152,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,730.81

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