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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,344.76, 348,562.52 and 74,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,344.76, 348,562.52 and 74,561.08 is: 111,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,344.76 : 348,562.52 = 74,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,344.76/348,562.52 = 74,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,344.76x = 348,562.52 × 74,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,344.76x = 25,989,197,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,197,938.72/232,344.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,856.18

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