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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,320.68, 228,628.62 and 73,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,320.68, 228,628.62 and 73,490.22 is: 110,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,320.68 : 228,628.62 = 73,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,320.68/228,628.62 = 73,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,320.68x = 228,628.62 × 73,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,320.68x = 16,801,967,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,967,582.10/152,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,306.54

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