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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.40, 219,785.10 and 99,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.40, 219,785.10 and 99,284.20 is: 148,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.40 : 219,785.10 = 99,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.40/219,785.10 = 99,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.40x = 219,785.10 × 99,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.40x = 21,821,187,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,187,825.42/146,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,926.30

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