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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,202.31, 346,826.55 and 62,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,202.31, 346,826.55 and 62,725.42 is: 94,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,202.31 : 346,826.55 = 62,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,202.31/346,826.55 = 62,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,202.31x = 346,826.55 × 62,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,202.31x = 21,754,839,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,839,281.77/231,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,094.39

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