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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,108.80, 348,163.20 and 65,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,108.80, 348,163.20 and 65,875.20 is: 98,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,108.80 : 348,163.20 = 65,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,108.80/348,163.20 = 65,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,108.80x = 348,163.20 × 65,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,108.80x = 22,935,320,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,935,320,432.64/232,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,812.80

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