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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,060.20, 358,603.26 and 89,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,060.20, 358,603.26 and 89,339.80 is: 134,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,060.20 : 358,603.26 = 89,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,060.20/358,603.26 = 89,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,060.20x = 358,603.26 × 89,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,060.20x = 32,037,543,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,543,527.75/239,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,014.54

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