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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,047.14, 227,849.27 and 73,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,047.14, 227,849.27 and 73,069.10 is: 109,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,047.14 : 227,849.27 = 73,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,047.14/227,849.27 = 73,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,047.14x = 227,849.27 × 73,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,047.14x = 16,648,741,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,741,094.56/152,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,497.23

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