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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,248.10, 358,872.16 and 70,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,248.10, 358,872.16 and 70,755.31 is: 106,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,248.10 : 358,872.16 = 70,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,248.10/358,872.16 = 70,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,248.10x = 358,872.16 × 70,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,248.10x = 25,392,110,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,392,110,931.17/239,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,132.97

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