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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,364.66, 359,056.10 and 89,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,364.66, 359,056.10 and 89,589.18 is: 134,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,364.66 : 359,056.10 = 89,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,364.66/359,056.10 = 89,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,364.66x = 359,056.10 × 89,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,364.66x = 32,167,541,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,167,541,796.97/239,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,387.18

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