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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,019.18, 228,077.99 and 73,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,019.18, 228,077.99 and 73,123.14 is: 109,708.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,019.18 : 228,077.99 = 73,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,019.18/228,077.99 = 73,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,019.18x = 228,077.99 × 73,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,019.18x = 16,677,778,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,778,793.69/152,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,708.39

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