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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,242.29, 358,851.48 and 89,471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,242.29, 358,851.48 and 89,471.55 is: 134,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,242.29 : 358,851.48 = 89,471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,242.29/358,851.48 = 89,471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,242.29x = 358,851.48 × 89,471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,242.29x = 32,106,998,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,106,998,135.39/239,242.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,202.85

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