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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,237.38, 358,844.15 and 89,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,237.38, 358,844.15 and 89,466.67 is: 134,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,237.38 : 358,844.15 = 89,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,237.38/358,844.15 = 89,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,237.38x = 358,844.15 × 89,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,237.38x = 32,104,588,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,588,907.93/239,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,195.54

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