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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,906.32, 349,372.44 and 66,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,906.32, 349,372.44 and 66,690 is: 100,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,906.32 : 349,372.44 = 66,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,906.32/349,372.44 = 66,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,906.32x = 349,372.44 × 66,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,906.32x = 23,299,648,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,648,023.60/232,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,038.71

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