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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,018.60, 219,027.90 and 99,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,018.60, 219,027.90 and 99,362.60 is: 149,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,018.60 : 219,027.90 = 99,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,018.60/219,027.90 = 99,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,018.60x = 219,027.90 × 99,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,018.60x = 21,763,181,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,181,616.54/146,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,043.90

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