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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,975.70, 347,963.55 and 82,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,975.70, 347,963.55 and 82,214.80 is: 123,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,975.70 : 347,963.55 = 82,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,975.70/347,963.55 = 82,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,975.70x = 347,963.55 × 82,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,975.70x = 28,607,753,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,753,670.54/231,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,322.20

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