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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,561.88, 359,404.38 and 89,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,561.88, 359,404.38 and 89,804.22 is: 134,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,561.88 : 359,404.38 = 89,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,561.88/359,404.38 = 89,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,561.88x = 359,404.38 × 89,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,561.88x = 32,276,030,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,276,030,010.48/239,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,729.41

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