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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,214.40, 219,321.60 and 76,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,214.40, 219,321.60 and 76,230.40 is: 114,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,214.40 : 219,321.60 = 76,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,214.40/219,321.60 = 76,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,214.40x = 219,321.60 × 76,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,214.40x = 16,718,973,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,973,296.64/146,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,345.60

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