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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,609.60, 219,914.40 and 99,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,609.60, 219,914.40 and 99,953.60 is: 149,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,609.60 : 219,914.40 = 99,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,609.60/219,914.40 = 99,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,609.60x = 219,914.40 × 99,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,609.60x = 21,981,235,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,235,971.84/146,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,930.40

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