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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,828.80, 218,840.40 and 66,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,828.80, 218,840.40 and 66,902.40 is: 100,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,828.80 : 218,840.40 = 66,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,828.80/218,840.40 = 66,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,828.80x = 218,840.40 × 66,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,828.80x = 14,640,947,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,947,976.96/145,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,398.19

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