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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,783.60, 220,175.40 and 76,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,783.60, 220,175.40 and 76,653.80 is: 114,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,783.60 : 220,175.40 = 76,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,783.60/220,175.40 = 76,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,783.60x = 220,175.40 × 76,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,783.60x = 16,877,281,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,281,076.52/146,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,980.70

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