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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,466.80, 228,505.80 and 73,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,466.80, 228,505.80 and 73,410.80 is: 110,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,466.80 : 228,505.80 = 73,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,466.80/228,505.80 = 73,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,466.80x = 228,505.80 × 73,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,466.80x = 16,774,793,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,793,582.64/152,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,022.60

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