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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,055.89, 358,500.24 and 70,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,055.89, 358,500.24 and 70,531.47 is: 105,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,055.89 : 358,500.24 = 70,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,055.89/358,500.24 = 70,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,055.89x = 358,500.24 × 70,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,055.89x = 25,285,548,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,285,548,922.55/239,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,772.54

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