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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,318.53, 219,461.82 and 99,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,318.53, 219,461.82 and 99,236.08 is: 148,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,318.53 : 219,461.82 = 99,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,318.53/219,461.82 = 99,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,318.53x = 219,461.82 × 99,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,318.53x = 21,778,530,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,530,726.47/146,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,843.29

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