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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,244.88, 354,268.79 and 74,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,244.88, 354,268.79 and 74,097.15 is: 111,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,244.88 : 354,268.79 = 74,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,244.88/354,268.79 = 74,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,244.88x = 354,268.79 × 74,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,244.88x = 26,250,307,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,307,302.46/236,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,114.82

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