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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,723.80, 218,682.90 and 66,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,723.80, 218,682.90 and 66,797.40 is: 100,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,723.80 : 218,682.90 = 66,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,723.80/218,682.90 = 66,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,723.80x = 218,682.90 × 66,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,723.80x = 14,607,449,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,449,144.46/145,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,240.65

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