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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,414.42, 228,628.93 and 73,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,414.42, 228,628.93 and 73,594.94 is: 110,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,414.42 : 228,628.93 = 73,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,414.42/228,628.93 = 73,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,414.42x = 228,628.93 × 73,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,414.42x = 16,825,932,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,932,385.61/152,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,395.93

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