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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,043.74, 348,065.91 and 63,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,043.74, 348,065.91 and 63,565.55 is: 95,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,043.74 : 348,065.91 = 63,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,043.74/348,065.91 = 63,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,043.74x = 348,065.91 × 63,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,043.74x = 22,125,000,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,000,570.32/232,043.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,348.40

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