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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,212.18, 346,818.42 and 62,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,212.18, 346,818.42 and 62,732.48 is: 94,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,212.18 : 346,818.42 = 62,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,212.18/346,818.42 = 62,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,212.18x = 346,818.42 × 62,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,212.18x = 21,756,779,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,779,596.28/231,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,098.76

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