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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,517.71, 359,334.28 and 89,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,517.71, 359,334.28 and 89,759.32 is: 134,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,517.71 : 359,334.28 = 89,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,517.71/359,334.28 = 89,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,517.71x = 359,334.28 × 89,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,517.71x = 32,253,601,355.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,253,601,355.71/239,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,660.61

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