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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,203.99, 348,312.65 and 63,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,203.99, 348,312.65 and 63,725.70 is: 95,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,203.99 : 348,312.65 = 63,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,203.99/348,312.65 = 63,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,203.99x = 348,312.65 × 63,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,203.99x = 22,196,467,121.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,467,121.48/232,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,590.38

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