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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,413.42, 228,627.43 and 73,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,413.42, 228,627.43 and 73,593.94 is: 110,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,413.42 : 228,627.43 = 73,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,413.42/228,627.43 = 73,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,413.42x = 228,627.43 × 73,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,413.42x = 16,825,593,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,593,753.36/152,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,394.44

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