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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,404.31, 228,754.08 and 73,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,404.31, 228,754.08 and 73,573.89 is: 110,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,404.31 : 228,754.08 = 73,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,404.31/228,754.08 = 73,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,404.31x = 228,754.08 × 73,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,404.31x = 16,830,327,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,327,518.97/152,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,432.10

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