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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,472.59, 353,155.29 and 66,989.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,472.59, 353,155.29 and 66,989.08 is: 100,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,472.59 : 353,155.29 = 66,989.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,472.59/353,155.29 = 66,989.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,472.59x = 353,155.29 × 66,989.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,472.59x = 23,657,547,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,547,974.23/235,472.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,468.37

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