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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,075.87, 219,111.51 and 74,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,075.87, 219,111.51 and 74,957.47 is: 112,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,075.87 : 219,111.51 = 74,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,075.87/219,111.51 = 74,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,075.87x = 219,111.51 × 74,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,075.87x = 16,424,043,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,043,341.92/146,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,435.02

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