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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,404.60, 228,444.90 and 73,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,404.60, 228,444.90 and 73,467.40 is: 110,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,404.60 : 228,444.90 = 73,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,404.60/228,444.90 = 73,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,404.60x = 228,444.90 × 73,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,404.60x = 16,783,252,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,252,846.26/152,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,123.01

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