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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,198.48, 348,298.08 and 63,721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,198.48, 348,298.08 and 63,721.09 is: 95,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,198.48 : 348,298.08 = 63,721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,198.48/348,298.08 = 63,721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,198.48x = 348,298.08 × 63,721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,198.48x = 22,193,933,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,933,302.51/232,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,581.73

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