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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,366.18, 228,696.69 and 73,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,366.18, 228,696.69 and 73,535.90 is: 110,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,366.18 : 228,696.69 = 73,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,366.18/228,696.69 = 73,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,366.18x = 228,696.69 × 73,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,366.18x = 16,817,416,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,416,926.17/152,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,375.00

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