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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,544.40, 219,823.80 and 76,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,544.40, 219,823.80 and 76,560.40 is: 114,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,544.40 : 219,823.80 = 76,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,544.40/219,823.80 = 76,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,544.40x = 219,823.80 × 76,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,544.40x = 16,829,798,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,798,057.52/146,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,844.36

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