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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,088.64, 348,136.03 and 74,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,088.64, 348,136.03 and 74,317.10 is: 111,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,088.64 : 348,136.03 = 74,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,088.64/348,136.03 = 74,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,088.64x = 348,136.03 × 74,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,088.64x = 25,872,458,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,458,089.30/232,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,476.62

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