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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,675.60, 229,061.40 and 73,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,675.60, 229,061.40 and 73,792.40 is: 110,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,675.60 : 229,061.40 = 73,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,675.60/229,061.40 = 73,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,675.60x = 229,061.40 × 73,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,675.60x = 16,902,990,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,990,453.36/152,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,711.80

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