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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,252.10, 358,878.14 and 70,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,252.10, 358,878.14 and 70,759.32 is: 106,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,252.10 : 358,878.14 = 70,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,252.10/358,878.14 = 70,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,252.10x = 358,878.14 × 70,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,252.10x = 25,393,972,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,972,795.47/239,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,138.98

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