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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,047.44, 358,487.57 and 70,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,047.44, 358,487.57 and 70,523.02 is: 105,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,047.44 : 358,487.57 = 70,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,047.44/358,487.57 = 70,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,047.44x = 358,487.57 × 70,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,047.44x = 25,281,626,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,626,693.28/239,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,759.87

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