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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,503.20, 219,409.20 and 99,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,503.20, 219,409.20 and 99,501.60 is: 149,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,503.20 : 219,409.20 = 99,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,503.20/219,409.20 = 99,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,503.20x = 219,409.20 × 99,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,503.20x = 21,831,566,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,566,454.72/146,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,017.68

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