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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,492.17, 219,512.09 and 98,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,492.17, 219,512.09 and 98,920.83 is: 148,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,492.17 : 219,512.09 = 98,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,492.17/219,512.09 = 98,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,492.17x = 219,512.09 × 98,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,492.17x = 21,714,318,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,318,137.83/146,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,228.52

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