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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,759.79, 349,139.23 and 64,279.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,759.79, 349,139.23 and 64,279.69 is: 96,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,759.79 : 349,139.23 = 64,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,759.79/349,139.23 = 64,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,759.79x = 349,139.23 × 64,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,759.79x = 22,442,561,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,561,064.26/232,759.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,419.41

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