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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,550.63, 359,387.51 and 89,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,550.63, 359,387.51 and 89,792.97 is: 134,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,550.63 : 359,387.51 = 89,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,550.63/359,387.51 = 89,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,550.63x = 359,387.51 × 89,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,550.63x = 32,270,471,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,270,471,454.84/239,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,712.53

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