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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,765.37, 347,803.88 and 82,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,765.37, 347,803.88 and 82,005.08 is: 123,062.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,765.37 : 347,803.88 = 82,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,765.37/347,803.88 = 82,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,765.37x = 347,803.88 × 82,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,765.37x = 28,521,682,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,521,682,854.67/231,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,062.75

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