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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,427.04, 348,645.40 and 66,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,427.04, 348,645.40 and 66,215.04 is: 99,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,427.04 : 348,645.40 = 66,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,427.04/348,645.40 = 66,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,427.04x = 348,645.40 × 66,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,427.04x = 23,085,569,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,569,106.82/232,427.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,323.94

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