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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,036.40, 228,054.60 and 73,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,036.40, 228,054.60 and 73,304.40 is: 109,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,036.40 : 228,054.60 = 73,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,036.40/228,054.60 = 73,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,036.40x = 228,054.60 × 73,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,036.40x = 16,717,405,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,405,620.24/152,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,956.60

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