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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,965.75, 347,935.78 and 63,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,965.75, 347,935.78 and 63,473.98 is: 95,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,965.75 : 347,935.78 = 63,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,965.75/347,935.78 = 63,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,965.75x = 347,935.78 × 63,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,965.75x = 22,084,868,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,868,741.00/231,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,207.46

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