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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,373.48, 348,527.28 and 74,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,373.48, 348,527.28 and 74,581.16 is: 111,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,373.48 : 348,527.28 = 74,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,373.48/348,527.28 = 74,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,373.48x = 348,527.28 × 74,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,373.48x = 25,993,568,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,568,834.04/232,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,861.17

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