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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,286.16, 228,297.96 and 73,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,286.16, 228,297.96 and 73,455.76 is: 110,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,286.16 : 228,297.96 = 73,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,286.16/228,297.96 = 73,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,286.16x = 228,297.96 × 73,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,286.16x = 16,769,800,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,800,158.25/152,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,120.32

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