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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,101.83, 218,756.85 and 75,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,101.83, 218,756.85 and 75,833.52 is: 113,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,101.83 : 218,756.85 = 75,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,101.83/218,756.85 = 75,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,101.83x = 218,756.85 × 75,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,101.83x = 16,589,101,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,101,281.46/146,101.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,544.79

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