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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,094.64, 329,957.40 and 131,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,094.64, 329,957.40 and 131,672.26 is: 181,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,094.64 : 329,957.40 = 131,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,094.64/329,957.40 = 131,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,094.64x = 329,957.40 × 131,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,094.64x = 43,446,236,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,446,236,561.72/239,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,711.46

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