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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,207.75, 346,811.63 and 64,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,207.75, 346,811.63 and 64,995.75 is: 97,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,207.75 : 346,811.63 = 64,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,207.75/346,811.63 = 64,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,207.75x = 346,811.63 × 64,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,207.75x = 22,541,281,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,281,675.59/231,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,493.63

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