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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,264.73, 219,457.17 and 75,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,264.73, 219,457.17 and 75,151.86 is: 112,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,264.73 : 219,457.17 = 75,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,264.73/219,457.17 = 75,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,264.73x = 219,457.17 × 75,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,264.73x = 16,492,614,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492,614,515.84/146,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,758.66

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