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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,237.92, 358,922.16 and 70,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,237.92, 358,922.16 and 70,766.56 is: 106,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,237.92 : 358,922.16 = 70,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,237.92/358,922.16 = 70,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,237.92x = 358,922.16 × 70,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,237.92x = 25,399,686,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,686,570.97/239,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,169.15

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