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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,050.42, 348,126.66 and 74,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,050.42, 348,126.66 and 74,294.82 is: 111,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,050.42 : 348,126.66 = 74,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,050.42/348,126.66 = 74,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,050.42x = 348,126.66 × 74,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,050.42x = 25,864,007,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,007,541.90/232,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,458.57

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