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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,046.14, 227,847.77 and 73,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,046.14, 227,847.77 and 73,068.10 is: 109,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,046.14 : 227,847.77 = 73,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,046.14/227,847.77 = 73,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,046.14x = 227,847.77 × 73,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,046.14x = 16,648,403,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,403,931.26/152,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,495.74

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