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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,371.20, 348,549.60 and 66,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,371.20, 348,549.60 and 66,159.20 is: 99,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,371.20 : 348,549.60 = 66,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,371.20/348,549.60 = 66,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,371.20x = 348,549.60 × 66,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,371.20x = 23,059,762,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,762,696.32/232,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,236.75

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