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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,627.10, 348,719.04 and 74,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,627.10, 348,719.04 and 74,744.73 is: 112,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,627.10 : 348,719.04 = 74,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,627.10/348,719.04 = 74,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,627.10x = 348,719.04 × 74,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,627.10x = 26,064,910,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064,910,490.66/232,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,045.89

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