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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,024.72, 348,030.72 and 74,250.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,024.72, 348,030.72 and 74,250.94 is: 111,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,024.72 : 348,030.72 = 74,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,024.72/348,030.72 = 74,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,024.72x = 348,030.72 × 74,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,024.72x = 25,841,608,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,841,608,108.88/232,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,374.37

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