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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,080.38, 358,578.95 and 89,321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,080.38, 358,578.95 and 89,321.91 is: 133,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,080.38 : 358,578.95 = 89,321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,080.38/358,578.95 = 89,321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,080.38x = 358,578.95 × 89,321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,080.38x = 32,028,956,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,956,253.19/239,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,967.31

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