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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,074.27, 329,924.65 and 131,648.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,074.27, 329,924.65 and 131,648.11 is: 181,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,074.27 : 329,924.65 = 131,648.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,074.27/329,924.65 = 131,648.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,074.27x = 329,924.65 × 131,648.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,074.27x = 43,433,954,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,433,954,636.17/239,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,675.58

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