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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,250.57, 358,875.84 and 70,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,250.57, 358,875.84 and 70,757.76 is: 106,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,250.57 : 358,875.84 = 70,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,250.57/358,875.84 = 70,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,250.57x = 358,875.84 × 70,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,250.57x = 25,393,250,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,250,556.52/239,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,136.64

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