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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,181.75, 346,772.63 and 64,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,181.75, 346,772.63 and 64,969.75 is: 97,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,181.75 : 346,772.63 = 64,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,181.75/346,772.63 = 64,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,181.75x = 346,772.63 × 64,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,181.75x = 22,529,731,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,731,077.94/231,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,454.63

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