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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,415.70, 347,123.55 and 81,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,415.70, 347,123.55 and 81,654.80 is: 122,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,415.70 : 347,123.55 = 81,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,415.70/347,123.55 = 81,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,415.70x = 347,123.55 × 81,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,415.70x = 28,344,304,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,304,050.54/231,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,482.20

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