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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,112.40, 219,175.80 and 76,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,112.40, 219,175.80 and 76,128.40 is: 114,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,112.40 : 219,175.80 = 76,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,112.40/219,175.80 = 76,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,112.40x = 219,175.80 × 76,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,112.40x = 16,685,502,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,502,972.72/146,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,196.35

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