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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,337.20, 228,570.60 and 73,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,337.20, 228,570.60 and 73,410.80 is: 110,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,337.20 : 228,570.60 = 73,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,337.20/228,570.60 = 73,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,337.20x = 228,570.60 × 73,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,337.20x = 16,779,550,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,550,602.48/152,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,147.43

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