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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,691.40, 220,037.10 and 99,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,691.40, 220,037.10 and 99,452.20 is: 149,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,691.40 : 220,037.10 = 99,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,691.40/220,037.10 = 99,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,691.40x = 220,037.10 × 99,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,691.40x = 21,883,173,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,173,676.62/146,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,178.30

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