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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,655.54, 219,939.30 and 76,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,655.54, 219,939.30 and 76,496.58 is: 114,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,655.54 : 219,939.30 = 76,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,655.54/219,939.30 = 76,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,655.54x = 219,939.30 × 76,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,655.54x = 16,824,604,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,604,257.59/146,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,721.91

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