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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,520.40, 219,780.60 and 75,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,520.40, 219,780.60 and 75,661.60 is: 113,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,520.40 : 219,780.60 = 75,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,520.40/219,780.60 = 75,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,520.40x = 219,780.60 × 75,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,520.40x = 16,628,951,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,951,844.96/146,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,492.40

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