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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,042.80, 358,481.58 and 106,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,042.80, 358,481.58 and 106,016.10 is: 158,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,042.80 : 358,481.58 = 106,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,042.80/358,481.58 = 106,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,042.80x = 358,481.58 × 106,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,042.80x = 38,004,819,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,004,819,033.44/239,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,987.51

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