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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,263.52, 217,757.58 and 66,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,263.52, 217,757.58 and 66,330.64 is: 99,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,263.52 : 217,757.58 = 66,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,263.52/217,757.58 = 66,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,263.52x = 217,757.58 × 66,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,263.52x = 14,443,999,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,999,646.25/145,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,433.08

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