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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.22, 348,052.11 and 74,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.22, 348,052.11 and 74,238.14 is: 111,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.22 : 348,052.11 = 74,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.22/348,052.11 = 74,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.22x = 348,052.11 × 74,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.22x = 25,838,741,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,741,269.48/232,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,373.78

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