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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,398.80, 218,195.40 and 66,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,398.80, 218,195.40 and 66,472.40 is: 99,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,398.80 : 218,195.40 = 66,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,398.80/218,195.40 = 66,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,398.80x = 218,195.40 × 66,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,398.80x = 14,503,971,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,971,906.96/145,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,753.04

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