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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,127.17, 218,996.98 and 75,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,127.17, 218,996.98 and 75,046.94 is: 112,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,127.17 : 218,996.98 = 75,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,127.17/218,996.98 = 75,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,127.17x = 218,996.98 × 75,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,127.17x = 16,435,053,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,053,218.24/146,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,470.89

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