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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,475.85, 348,667.85 and 63,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,475.85, 348,667.85 and 63,952.70 is: 95,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,475.85 : 348,667.85 = 63,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,475.85/348,667.85 = 63,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,475.85x = 348,667.85 × 63,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,475.85x = 22,298,248,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,248,347.59/232,475.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,916.41

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