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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,574.40, 219,861.60 and 76,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,574.40, 219,861.60 and 76,590.40 is: 114,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,574.40 : 219,861.60 = 76,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,574.40/219,861.60 = 76,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,574.40x = 219,861.60 × 76,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,574.40x = 16,839,287,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,287,888.64/146,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,885.60

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