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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,702.44, 218,400.57 and 66,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,702.44, 218,400.57 and 66,751.74 is: 100,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,702.44 : 218,400.57 = 66,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,702.44/218,400.57 = 66,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,702.44x = 218,400.57 × 66,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,702.44x = 14,578,618,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,618,064.49/145,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,057.47

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