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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,922.60, 218,883.90 and 99,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,922.60, 218,883.90 and 99,266.60 is: 148,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,922.60 : 218,883.90 = 99,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,922.60/218,883.90 = 99,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,922.60x = 218,883.90 × 99,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,922.60x = 21,727,860,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,860,547.74/145,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,899.90

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