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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,469.80, 228,510.30 and 73,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,469.80, 228,510.30 and 73,413.80 is: 110,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,469.80 : 228,510.30 = 73,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,469.80/228,510.30 = 73,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,469.80x = 228,510.30 × 73,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,469.80x = 16,775,809,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,809,462.14/152,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,027.10

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