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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,271.32, 358,969.28 and 89,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,271.32, 358,969.28 and 89,523.32 is: 134,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,271.32 : 358,969.28 = 89,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,271.32/358,969.28 = 89,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,271.32x = 358,969.28 × 89,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,271.32x = 32,136,119,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,136,119,481.15/239,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,308.28

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