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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,080.56, 329,933.58 and 131,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,080.56, 329,933.58 and 131,660.58 is: 181,692.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,080.56 : 329,933.58 = 131,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,080.56/329,933.58 = 131,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,080.56x = 329,933.58 × 131,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,080.56x = 43,439,246,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,439,246,504.28/239,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,692.93

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