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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,132.82, 358,758.18 and 70,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,132.82, 358,758.18 and 70,652.28 is: 105,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,132.82 : 358,758.18 = 70,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,132.82/358,758.18 = 70,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,132.82x = 358,758.18 × 70,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,132.82x = 25,347,083,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,083,385.65/239,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,995.84

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