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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,755.52, 218,658.16 and 66,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,755.52, 218,658.16 and 66,876.48 is: 100,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,755.52 : 218,658.16 = 66,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,755.52/218,658.16 = 66,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,755.52x = 218,658.16 × 66,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,755.52x = 14,623,088,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,088,064.08/145,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,326.14

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