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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,080.80, 228,121.20 and 73,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,080.80, 228,121.20 and 73,348.80 is: 110,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,080.80 : 228,121.20 = 73,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,080.80/228,121.20 = 73,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,080.80x = 228,121.20 × 73,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,080.80x = 16,732,416,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,416,274.56/152,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,023.20

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