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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,643.19, 218,489.70 and 66,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,643.19, 218,489.70 and 66,764.19 is: 100,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,643.19 : 218,489.70 = 66,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,643.19/218,489.70 = 66,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,643.19x = 218,489.70 × 66,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,643.19x = 14,587,287,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,287,843.84/145,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,157.71

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