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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,208.86, 228,314.81 and 67,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,208.86, 228,314.81 and 67,973.28 is: 101,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,208.86 : 228,314.81 = 67,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,208.86/228,314.81 = 67,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,208.86x = 228,314.81 × 67,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,208.86x = 15,519,306,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,306,508.28/152,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,960.60

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