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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,530.24, 359,254.40 and 71,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,530.24, 359,254.40 and 71,046.72 is: 106,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,530.24 : 359,254.40 = 71,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,530.24/359,254.40 = 71,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,530.24x = 359,254.40 × 71,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,530.24x = 25,523,846,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,846,765.57/239,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,557.93

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