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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,325.52, 229,972.11 and 41,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,325.52, 229,972.11 and 41,017.08 is: 61,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,325.52 : 229,972.11 = 41,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,325.52/229,972.11 = 41,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,325.52x = 229,972.11 × 41,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,325.52x = 9,432,785,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,785,372.94/153,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,521.30

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