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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,208.62, 346,812.93 and 64,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,208.62, 346,812.93 and 64,996.62 is: 97,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,208.62 : 346,812.93 = 64,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,208.62/346,812.93 = 64,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,208.62x = 346,812.93 × 64,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,208.62x = 22,541,668,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,668,222.30/231,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,494.93

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