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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,104.71, 329,964.57 and 131,674.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,104.71, 329,964.57 and 131,674.41 is: 181,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,104.71 : 329,964.57 = 131,674.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,104.71/329,964.57 = 131,674.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,104.71x = 329,964.57 × 131,674.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,104.71x = 43,447,890,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,447,890,075.65/239,104.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,710.72

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