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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,999.60, 220,499.40 and 102,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,999.60, 220,499.40 and 102,532.40 is: 153,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,999.60 : 220,499.40 = 102,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,999.60/220,499.40 = 102,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,999.60x = 220,499.40 × 102,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,999.60x = 22,608,332,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,332,680.56/146,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,798.60

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