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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,011.40, 218,930.70 and 76,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,011.40, 218,930.70 and 76,027.40 is: 113,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,011.40 : 218,930.70 = 76,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,011.40/218,930.70 = 76,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,011.40x = 218,930.70 × 76,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,011.40x = 16,644,731,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,731,901.18/146,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,996.11

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