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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,156.75, 330,035.92 and 131,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,156.75, 330,035.92 and 131,734.05 is: 181,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,156.75 : 330,035.92 = 131,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,156.75/330,035.92 = 131,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,156.75x = 330,035.92 × 131,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,156.75x = 43,476,966,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,476,966,820.11/239,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,792.76

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