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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,247.02, 346,928.70 and 65,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,247.02, 346,928.70 and 65,035.02 is: 97,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,247.02 : 346,928.70 = 65,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,247.02/346,928.70 = 65,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,247.02x = 346,928.70 × 65,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,247.02x = 22,562,514,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,514,943.07/231,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,568.89

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