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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,354.91, 359,041.48 and 89,579.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,354.91, 359,041.48 and 89,579.43 is: 134,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,354.91 : 359,041.48 = 89,579.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,354.91/359,041.48 = 89,579.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,354.91x = 359,041.48 × 89,579.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,354.91x = 32,162,730,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,162,730,900.81/239,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,372.56

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