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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,793.52, 347,719.44 and 81,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,793.52, 347,719.44 and 81,998.60 is: 123,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,793.52 : 347,719.44 = 81,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,793.52/347,719.44 = 81,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,793.52x = 347,719.44 × 81,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,793.52x = 28,512,507,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,507,272.78/231,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,008.22

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