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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,517.19, 359,333.51 and 89,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,517.19, 359,333.51 and 89,758.79 is: 134,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,517.19 : 359,333.51 = 89,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,517.19/359,333.51 = 89,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,517.19x = 359,333.51 × 89,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,517.19x = 32,253,341,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,253,341,064.05/239,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,659.82

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