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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,965.25, 344,947.88 and 63,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,965.25, 344,947.88 and 63,753.25 is: 95,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,965.25 : 344,947.88 = 63,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,965.25/344,947.88 = 63,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,965.25x = 344,947.88 × 63,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,965.25x = 21,991,548,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,548,430.61/229,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,629.88

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