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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,594.40, 228,826.80 and 73,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,594.40, 228,826.80 and 73,732.80 is: 110,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,594.40 : 228,826.80 = 73,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,594.40/228,826.80 = 73,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,594.40x = 228,826.80 × 73,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,594.40x = 16,872,040,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,040,679.04/152,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,567.89

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