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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,017.60, 219,026.40 and 99,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,017.60, 219,026.40 and 99,361.60 is: 149,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,017.60 : 219,026.40 = 99,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,017.60/219,026.40 = 99,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,017.60x = 219,026.40 × 99,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,017.60x = 21,762,813,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,813,546.24/146,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,042.40

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