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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,148.79, 358,728.60 and 89,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,148.79, 358,728.60 and 89,307.34 is: 133,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,148.79 : 358,728.60 = 89,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,148.79/358,728.60 = 89,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,148.79x = 358,728.60 × 89,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,148.79x = 32,037,097,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,097,047.92/239,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,963.03

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