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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,785.87, 352,180.34 and 66,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,785.87, 352,180.34 and 66,305.54 is: 99,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,785.87 : 352,180.34 = 66,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,785.87/352,180.34 = 66,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,785.87x = 352,180.34 × 66,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,785.87x = 23,351,505,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,351,505,528.65/234,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,458.74

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