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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,046.25, 348,127.70 and 65,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,046.25, 348,127.70 and 65,834.25 is: 98,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,046.25 : 348,127.70 = 65,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,046.25/348,127.70 = 65,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,046.25x = 348,127.70 × 65,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,046.25x = 22,918,726,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,726,033.73/232,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,767.92

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