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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,894.52, 358,091.89 and 89,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,894.52, 358,091.89 and 89,069.63 is: 133,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,894.52 : 358,091.89 = 89,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,894.52/358,091.89 = 89,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,894.52x = 358,091.89 × 89,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,894.52x = 31,895,110,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,895,110,135.17/238,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,511.27

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