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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,482.06, 348,720.66 and 74,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,482.06, 348,720.66 and 74,710.67 is: 112,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,482.06 : 348,720.66 = 74,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,482.06/348,720.66 = 74,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,482.06x = 348,720.66 × 74,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,482.06x = 26,053,152,407.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,152,407.84/232,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,065.22

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