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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,552.76, 359,267.82 and 71,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,552.76, 359,267.82 and 71,033.64 is: 106,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,552.76 : 359,267.82 = 71,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,552.76/359,267.82 = 71,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,552.76x = 359,267.82 × 71,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,552.76x = 25,520,100,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,520,100,989.46/239,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,532.28

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