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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,133.12, 330,018.63 and 131,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,133.12, 330,018.63 and 131,703.12 is: 181,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,133.12 : 330,018.63 = 131,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,133.12/330,018.63 = 131,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,133.12x = 330,018.63 × 131,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,133.12x = 43,464,483,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,464,483,229.13/239,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,758.53

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