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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,110.80, 348,166.20 and 65,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,110.80, 348,166.20 and 65,877.20 is: 98,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,110.80 : 348,166.20 = 65,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,110.80/348,166.20 = 65,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,110.80x = 348,166.20 × 65,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,110.80x = 22,936,214,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,214,390.64/232,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,815.80

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