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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,207.52, 346,811.24 and 64,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,207.52, 346,811.24 and 64,995.52 is: 97,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,207.52 : 346,811.24 = 64,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,207.52/346,811.24 = 64,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,207.52x = 346,811.24 × 64,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,207.52x = 22,541,176,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,176,885.64/231,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,493.27

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