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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,362.06, 348,572.28 and 74,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,362.06, 348,572.28 and 74,548.14 is: 111,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,362.06 : 348,572.28 = 74,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,362.06/348,572.28 = 74,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,362.06x = 348,572.28 × 74,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,362.06x = 25,985,415,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,415,129.56/232,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,831.57

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