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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,967.75, 521,951.63 and 85,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,967.75, 521,951.63 and 85,311.75 is: 127,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,967.75 : 521,951.63 = 85,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,967.75/521,951.63 = 85,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,967.75x = 521,951.63 × 85,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,967.75x = 44,528,606,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,528,606,970.65/347,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,967.63

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