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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,601.10, 228,739.65 and 73,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,601.10, 228,739.65 and 73,663.90 is: 110,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,601.10 : 228,739.65 = 73,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,601.10/228,739.65 = 73,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,601.10x = 228,739.65 × 73,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,601.10x = 16,849,854,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,854,703.64/152,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,417.65

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