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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,126.92, 228,093.18 and 73,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,126.92, 228,093.18 and 73,083.88 is: 109,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,126.92 : 228,093.18 = 73,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,126.92/228,093.18 = 73,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,126.92x = 228,093.18 × 73,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,126.92x = 16,669,934,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,934,595.94/152,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,579.12

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