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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,561.58, 359,395.44 and 71,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,561.58, 359,395.44 and 71,095.35 is: 106,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,561.58 : 359,395.44 = 71,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,561.58/359,395.44 = 71,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,561.58x = 359,395.44 × 71,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,561.58x = 25,551,344,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,344,595.20/239,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,658.77

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