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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,182.89, 346,774.34 and 64,970.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,182.89, 346,774.34 and 64,970.89 is: 97,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,182.89 : 346,774.34 = 64,970.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,182.89/346,774.34 = 64,970.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,182.89x = 346,774.34 × 64,970.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,182.89x = 22,530,237,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,530,237,498.96/231,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,456.34

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