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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,887.04, 352,263.60 and 66,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,887.04, 352,263.60 and 66,396.24 is: 99,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,887.04 : 352,263.60 = 66,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,887.04/352,263.60 = 66,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,887.04x = 352,263.60 × 66,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,887.04x = 23,388,978,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,978,528.86/234,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,575.43

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