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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,369.20, 348,546.60 and 66,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,369.20, 348,546.60 and 66,157.20 is: 99,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,369.20 : 348,546.60 = 66,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,369.20/348,546.60 = 66,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,369.20x = 348,546.60 × 66,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,369.20x = 23,058,867,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,867,125.52/232,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,233.75

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