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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,130.80, 228,001.80 and 73,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,130.80, 228,001.80 and 73,074.80 is: 109,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,130.80 : 228,001.80 = 73,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,130.80/228,001.80 = 73,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,130.80x = 228,001.80 × 73,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,130.80x = 16,661,185,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,185,934.64/152,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,518.82

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