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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,169.20, 218,908.20 and 99,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,169.20, 218,908.20 and 99,167.60 is: 148,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,169.20 : 218,908.20 = 99,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,169.20/218,908.20 = 99,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,169.20x = 218,908.20 × 99,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,169.20x = 21,708,600,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,600,814.32/146,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,516.93

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