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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,951.10, 220,315.68 and 75,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,951.10, 220,315.68 and 75,797.46 is: 113,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,951.10 : 220,315.68 = 75,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,951.10/220,315.68 = 75,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,951.10x = 220,315.68 × 75,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,951.10x = 16,699,368,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,368,942.17/146,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,638.95

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