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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,370.18, 228,702.69 and 73,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,370.18, 228,702.69 and 73,539.90 is: 110,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,370.18 : 228,702.69 = 73,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,370.18/228,702.69 = 73,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,370.18x = 228,702.69 × 73,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,370.18x = 16,818,772,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,772,952.33/152,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,381.00

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