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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,878.06, 218,729.61 and 66,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,878.06, 218,729.61 and 66,893.34 is: 100,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,878.06 : 218,729.61 = 66,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,878.06/218,729.61 = 66,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,878.06x = 218,729.61 × 66,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,878.06x = 14,631,554,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,554,169.80/145,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,299.90

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