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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,718.22, 218,424.18 and 66,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,718.22, 218,424.18 and 66,767.52 is: 100,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,718.22 : 218,424.18 = 66,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,718.22/218,424.18 = 66,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,718.22x = 218,424.18 × 66,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,718.22x = 14,583,640,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,640,806.63/145,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,081.11

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