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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,609.14, 348,692.04 and 74,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,609.14, 348,692.04 and 74,726.76 is: 112,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,609.14 : 348,692.04 = 74,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,609.14/348,692.04 = 74,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,609.14x = 348,692.04 × 74,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,609.14x = 26,056,626,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,056,626,386.99/232,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,018.93

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