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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,201.88, 346,802.82 and 64,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,201.88, 346,802.82 and 64,989.88 is: 97,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,201.88 : 346,802.82 = 64,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,201.88/346,802.82 = 64,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,201.88x = 346,802.82 × 64,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,201.88x = 22,538,673,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,673,655.46/231,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,484.82

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