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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,250.70, 358,672.20 and 106,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,250.70, 358,672.20 and 106,058.35 is: 158,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,250.70 : 358,672.20 = 106,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,250.70/358,672.20 = 106,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,250.70x = 358,672.20 × 106,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,250.70x = 38,040,181,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,040,181,722.87/239,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,997.16

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