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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,046.75, 348,128.45 and 65,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,046.75, 348,128.45 and 65,834.75 is: 98,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,046.75 : 348,128.45 = 65,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,046.75/348,128.45 = 65,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,046.75x = 348,128.45 × 65,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,046.75x = 22,918,949,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,949,473.64/232,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,768.67

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