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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,182.58, 346,773.87 and 64,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,182.58, 346,773.87 and 64,970.58 is: 97,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,182.58 : 346,773.87 = 64,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,182.58/346,773.87 = 64,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,182.58x = 346,773.87 × 64,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,182.58x = 22,530,098,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,098,812.54/231,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,455.87

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