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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,072.93, 358,369.79 and 111,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,072.93, 358,369.79 and 111,079.13 is: 166,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,072.93 : 358,369.79 = 111,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,072.93/358,369.79 = 111,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,072.93x = 358,369.79 × 111,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,072.93x = 39,807,403,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,403,936.09/239,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,507.37

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