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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,289.20, 218,010.60 and 66,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,289.20, 218,010.60 and 66,415.60 is: 99,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,289.20 : 218,010.60 = 66,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,289.20/218,010.60 = 66,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,289.20x = 218,010.60 × 66,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,289.20x = 14,479,304,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,304,805.36/145,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,658.51

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