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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,232.78, 358,925.37 and 70,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,232.78, 358,925.37 and 70,754.13 is: 106,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,232.78 : 358,925.37 = 70,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,232.78/358,925.37 = 70,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,232.78x = 358,925.37 × 70,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,232.78x = 25,395,452,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,452,289.28/239,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,153.73

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