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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,727.60, 220,091.40 and 75,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,727.60, 220,091.40 and 75,868.80 is: 113,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,727.60 : 220,091.40 = 75,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,727.60/220,091.40 = 75,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,727.60x = 220,091.40 × 75,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,727.60x = 16,698,070,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,070,408.32/146,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,803.20

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