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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,116.60, 348,174.90 and 65,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,116.60, 348,174.90 and 65,904.60 is: 98,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,116.60 : 348,174.90 = 65,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,116.60/348,174.90 = 65,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,116.60x = 348,174.90 × 65,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,116.60x = 22,946,327,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,327,514.54/232,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,856.90

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