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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,754.10, 220,131.15 and 76,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,754.10, 220,131.15 and 76,617.10 is: 114,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,754.10 : 220,131.15 = 76,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,754.10/220,131.15 = 76,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,754.10x = 220,131.15 × 76,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,754.10x = 16,865,810,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,810,332.67/146,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,925.65

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