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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,216.88, 348,383.84 and 66,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,216.88, 348,383.84 and 66,004.88 is: 99,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,216.88 : 348,383.84 = 66,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,216.88/348,383.84 = 66,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,216.88x = 348,383.84 × 66,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,216.88x = 22,995,031,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,031,481.20/232,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,023.95

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