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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,242.53, 348,364.87 and 63,765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,242.53, 348,364.87 and 63,765.23 is: 95,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,242.53 : 348,364.87 = 63,765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,242.53/348,364.87 = 63,765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,242.53x = 348,364.87 × 63,765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,242.53x = 22,213,564,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,564,158.23/232,242.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,648.13

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