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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,604.40, 219,913.80 and 76,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,604.40, 219,913.80 and 76,620.40 is: 114,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,604.40 : 219,913.80 = 76,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,604.40/219,913.80 = 76,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,604.40x = 219,913.80 × 76,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,604.40x = 16,849,883,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,883,321.52/146,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,934.36

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