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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,424.16, 359,141.70 and 70,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,424.16, 359,141.70 and 70,941.33 is: 106,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,424.16 : 359,141.70 = 70,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,424.16/359,141.70 = 70,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,424.16x = 359,141.70 × 70,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,424.16x = 25,477,989,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,989,856.46/239,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,413.61

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