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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,423.48, 219,384.24 and 98,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,423.48, 219,384.24 and 98,301.96 is: 147,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,423.48 : 219,384.24 = 98,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,423.48/219,384.24 = 98,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,423.48x = 219,384.24 × 98,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,423.48x = 21,565,900,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,900,785.11/146,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,284.45

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