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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,339.81, 359,071.23 and 89,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,339.81, 359,071.23 and 89,582.25 is: 134,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,339.81 : 359,071.23 = 89,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,339.81/359,071.23 = 89,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,339.81x = 359,071.23 × 89,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,339.81x = 32,166,409,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,166,409,872.22/239,339.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,396.40

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