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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,423.76, 359,085.21 and 70,945.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,423.76, 359,085.21 and 70,945.53 is: 106,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,423.76 : 359,085.21 = 70,945.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,423.76/359,085.21 = 70,945.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,423.76x = 359,085.21 × 70,945.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,423.76x = 25,475,490,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,490,538.61/239,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,403.35

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