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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,705.24, 349,057.98 and 74,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,705.24, 349,057.98 and 74,946.04 is: 112,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,705.24 : 349,057.98 = 74,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,705.24/349,057.98 = 74,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,705.24x = 349,057.98 × 74,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,705.24x = 26,160,513,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,160,513,331.40/232,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,419.10

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