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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,158.16, 358,688.24 and 89,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,158.16, 358,688.24 and 89,370.80 is: 134,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,158.16 : 358,688.24 = 89,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,158.16/358,688.24 = 89,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,158.16x = 358,688.24 × 89,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,158.16x = 32,056,254,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,254,959.39/239,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,037.89

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