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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,809.60, 220,041.60 and 76,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,809.60, 220,041.60 and 76,652.80 is: 114,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,809.60 : 220,041.60 = 76,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,809.60/220,041.60 = 76,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,809.60x = 220,041.60 × 76,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,809.60x = 16,866,804,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,804,756.48/146,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,888.98

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