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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,489.67, 219,508.35 and 98,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,489.67, 219,508.35 and 98,918.33 is: 148,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,489.67 : 219,508.35 = 98,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,489.67/219,508.35 = 98,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,489.67x = 219,508.35 × 98,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,489.67x = 21,713,397,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,397,934.57/146,489.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,224.77

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