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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.40, 220,204.80 and 76,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.40, 220,204.80 and 76,814.40 is: 115,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.40 : 220,204.80 = 76,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.40/220,204.80 = 76,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.40x = 220,204.80 × 76,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.40x = 16,914,899,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,899,589.12/146,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,225.37

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