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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,253.70, 358,933.10 and 70,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,253.70, 358,933.10 and 70,760.88 is: 106,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,253.70 : 358,933.10 = 70,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,253.70/358,933.10 = 70,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,253.70x = 358,933.10 × 70,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,253.70x = 25,398,422,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,422,017.13/239,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,156.86

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