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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,566.08, 359,402.24 and 71,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,566.08, 359,402.24 and 71,099.84 is: 106,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,566.08 : 359,402.24 = 71,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,566.08/359,402.24 = 71,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,566.08x = 359,402.24 × 71,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,566.08x = 25,553,441,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,441,759.64/239,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,665.53

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