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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,876.32, 358,302.72 and 89,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,876.32, 358,302.72 and 89,105.10 is: 133,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,876.32 : 358,302.72 = 89,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,876.32/358,302.72 = 89,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,876.32x = 358,302.72 × 89,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,876.32x = 31,926,599,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,599,695.87/238,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,653.26

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