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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,782.40, 220,180.80 and 76,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,782.40, 220,180.80 and 76,798.40 is: 115,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,782.40 : 220,180.80 = 76,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,782.40/220,180.80 = 76,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,782.40x = 220,180.80 × 76,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,782.40x = 16,909,533,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,533,150.72/146,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,201.37

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