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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,041.16, 348,105.30 and 74,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,041.16, 348,105.30 and 74,227.24 is: 111,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,041.16 : 348,105.30 = 74,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,041.16/348,105.30 = 74,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,041.16x = 348,105.30 × 74,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,041.16x = 25,838,895,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,838,895,648.37/232,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,354.79

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