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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,487.24, 219,653.10 and 99,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,487.24, 219,653.10 and 99,753.48 is: 149,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,487.24 : 219,653.10 = 99,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,487.24/219,653.10 = 99,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,487.24x = 219,653.10 × 99,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,487.24x = 21,911,161,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,161,117.79/146,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,577.27

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