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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,570.90, 347,356.35 and 81,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,570.90, 347,356.35 and 81,980.10 is: 122,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,570.90 : 347,356.35 = 81,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,570.90/347,356.35 = 81,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,570.90x = 347,356.35 × 81,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,570.90x = 28,476,308,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,476,308,308.64/231,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,970.15

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