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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,120.96, 346,694.40 and 64,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,120.96, 346,694.40 and 64,896 is: 97,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,120.96 : 346,694.40 = 64,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,120.96/346,694.40 = 64,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,120.96x = 346,694.40 × 64,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,120.96x = 22,499,079,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,079,782.40/231,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,347.64

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