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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,483.51, 228,725.27 and 73,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,483.51, 228,725.27 and 73,751.51 is: 110,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,483.51 : 228,725.27 = 73,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,483.51/228,725.27 = 73,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,483.51x = 228,725.27 × 73,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,483.51x = 16,868,834,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,834,517.28/152,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,627.27

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