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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,361.20, 348,534.60 and 66,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,361.20, 348,534.60 and 66,149.20 is: 99,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,361.20 : 348,534.60 = 66,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,361.20/348,534.60 = 66,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,361.20x = 348,534.60 × 66,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,361.20x = 23,055,284,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,284,962.32/232,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,221.75

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