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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,534.40, 219,808.80 and 76,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,534.40, 219,808.80 and 76,550.40 is: 114,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,534.40 : 219,808.80 = 76,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,534.40/219,808.80 = 76,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,534.40x = 219,808.80 × 76,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,534.40x = 16,826,451,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,451,563.52/146,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,829.36

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