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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,632.20, 228,944.70 and 41,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,632.20, 228,944.70 and 41,824.20 is: 62,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,632.20 : 228,944.70 = 41,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,632.20/228,944.70 = 41,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,632.20x = 228,944.70 × 41,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,632.20x = 9,575,428,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,428,921.74/152,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,735.31

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