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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,175.91, 348,235.79 and 63,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,175.91, 348,235.79 and 63,709.95 is: 95,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,175.91 : 348,235.79 = 63,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,175.91/348,235.79 = 63,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,175.91x = 348,235.79 × 63,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,175.91x = 22,186,084,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,084,450.56/232,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,557.22

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