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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,948.60, 205,422.90 and 99,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,948.60, 205,422.90 and 99,332.20 is: 148,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,948.60 : 205,422.90 = 99,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,948.60/205,422.90 = 99,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,948.60x = 205,422.90 × 99,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,948.60x = 20,405,108,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,108,587.38/136,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,998.30

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