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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,996.62, 229,540.56 and 73,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,996.62, 229,540.56 and 73,094.44 is: 109,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,996.62 : 229,540.56 = 73,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,996.62/229,540.56 = 73,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,996.62x = 229,540.56 × 73,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,996.62x = 16,778,138,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,138,690.49/152,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,663.46

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