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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,606.14, 348,687.54 and 74,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,606.14, 348,687.54 and 74,723.73 is: 112,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,606.14 : 348,687.54 = 74,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,606.14/348,687.54 = 74,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,606.14x = 348,687.54 × 74,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,606.14x = 26,055,233,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055,233,593.32/232,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,014.38

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