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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,272.80, 348,409.20 and 66,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,272.80, 348,409.20 and 66,039.20 is: 99,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,272.80 : 348,409.20 = 66,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,272.80/348,409.20 = 66,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,272.80x = 348,409.20 × 66,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,272.80x = 23,008,664,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,664,840.64/232,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,058.80

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