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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,574.08, 348,789.60 and 74,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,574.08, 348,789.60 and 74,760.16 is: 112,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,574.08 : 348,789.60 = 74,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,574.08/348,789.60 = 74,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,574.08x = 348,789.60 × 74,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,574.08x = 26,075,566,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,566,302.34/232,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,117.25

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