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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,070.20, 348,110.16 and 74,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,070.20, 348,110.16 and 74,298.20 is: 111,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,070.20 : 348,110.16 = 74,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,070.20/348,110.16 = 74,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,070.20x = 348,110.16 × 74,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,070.20x = 25,863,957,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,957,201.87/232,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,448.85

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