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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,622.96, 228,675.24 and 73,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,622.96, 228,675.24 and 73,774.32 is: 110,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,622.96 : 228,675.24 = 73,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,622.96/228,675.24 = 73,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,622.96x = 228,675.24 × 73,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,622.96x = 16,870,360,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,360,331.84/152,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,536.19

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