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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,252.66, 358,931.54 and 70,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,252.66, 358,931.54 and 70,759.85 is: 106,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,252.66 : 358,931.54 = 70,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,252.66/358,931.54 = 70,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,252.66x = 358,931.54 × 70,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,252.66x = 25,397,939,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,939,782.21/239,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,155.31

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