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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,378.92, 347,080.54 and 65,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,378.92, 347,080.54 and 65,179.88 is: 97,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,378.92 : 347,080.54 = 65,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,378.92/347,080.54 = 65,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,378.92x = 347,080.54 × 65,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,378.92x = 22,622,667,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,667,947.54/231,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,773.25

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