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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.40, 220,201.80 and 76,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.40, 220,201.80 and 76,812.40 is: 115,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.40 : 220,201.80 = 76,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.40/220,201.80 = 76,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.40x = 220,201.80 × 76,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.40x = 16,914,228,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,228,742.32/146,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,222.37

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