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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,845.80, 349,268.70 and 66,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,845.80, 349,268.70 and 66,612.20 is: 99,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,845.80 : 349,268.70 = 66,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,845.80/349,268.70 = 66,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,845.80x = 349,268.70 × 66,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,845.80x = 23,265,556,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,556,498.14/232,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,918.30

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