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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.60, 220,194.90 and 76,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.60, 220,194.90 and 76,666.80 is: 115,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.60 : 220,194.90 = 76,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.60/220,194.90 = 76,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.60x = 220,194.90 × 76,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.60x = 16,881,638,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,638,359.32/146,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,000.20

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