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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.10, 219,894.15 and 76,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.10, 219,894.15 and 76,466.30 is: 114,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.10 : 219,894.15 = 76,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.10/219,894.15 = 76,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.10x = 219,894.15 × 76,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.10x = 16,814,492,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,492,042.15/146,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,699.45

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