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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,432.80, 218,246.40 and 66,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,432.80, 218,246.40 and 66,506.40 is: 99,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,432.80 : 218,246.40 = 66,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,432.80/218,246.40 = 66,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,432.80x = 218,246.40 × 66,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,432.80x = 14,514,782,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,782,376.96/145,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,804.05

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