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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,733.60, 220,100.40 and 76,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,733.60, 220,100.40 and 76,749.60 is: 115,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,733.60 : 220,100.40 = 76,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,733.60/220,100.40 = 76,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,733.60x = 220,100.40 × 76,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,733.60x = 16,892,617,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,617,659.84/146,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,124.40

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