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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,089.92, 228,037.68 and 73,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,089.92, 228,037.68 and 73,046.88 is: 109,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,089.92 : 228,037.68 = 73,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,089.92/228,037.68 = 73,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,089.92x = 228,037.68 × 73,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,089.92x = 16,657,441,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,441,046.44/152,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,523.64

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