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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,586.60, 219,879.90 and 99,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,586.60, 219,879.90 and 99,930.60 is: 149,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,586.60 : 219,879.90 = 99,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,586.60/219,879.90 = 99,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,586.60x = 219,879.90 × 99,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,586.60x = 21,972,730,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,730,334.94/146,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,895.90

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