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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,002.72, 358,501.65 and 61,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,002.72, 358,501.65 and 61,509.04 is: 92,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,002.72 : 358,501.65 = 61,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,002.72/358,501.65 = 61,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,002.72x = 358,501.65 × 61,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,002.72x = 22,051,092,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,092,329.92/239,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,262.93

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