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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,890.88, 352,348.61 and 66,423.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,890.88, 352,348.61 and 66,423.53 is: 99,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,890.88 : 352,348.61 = 66,423.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,890.88/352,348.61 = 66,423.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,890.88x = 352,348.61 × 66,423.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,890.88x = 23,404,238,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,404,238,466.79/234,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,638.77

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