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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,757.80, 347,675.10 and 98,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,757.80, 347,675.10 and 98,701.80 is: 148,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,757.80 : 347,675.10 = 98,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,757.80/347,675.10 = 98,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,757.80x = 347,675.10 × 98,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,757.80x = 34,316,158,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,158,185.18/231,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,069.05

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