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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,604.66, 359,439.39 and 81,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,604.66, 359,439.39 and 81,790.74 is: 122,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,604.66 : 359,439.39 = 81,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,604.66/359,439.39 = 81,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,604.66x = 359,439.39 × 81,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,604.66x = 29,398,813,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,813,693.25/239,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,697.17

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