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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,041.78, 348,062.97 and 63,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,041.78, 348,062.97 and 63,563.59 is: 95,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,041.78 : 348,062.97 = 63,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,041.78/348,062.97 = 63,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,041.78x = 348,062.97 × 63,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,041.78x = 22,124,131,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,131,919.26/232,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,345.47

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