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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,198.16, 228,392.08 and 73,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,198.16, 228,392.08 and 73,320.40 is: 110,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,198.16 : 228,392.08 = 73,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,198.16/228,392.08 = 73,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,198.16x = 228,392.08 × 73,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,198.16x = 16,745,798,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,798,662.43/152,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,026.29

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