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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,608.80, 359,413.20 and 91,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,608.80, 359,413.20 and 91,864.80 is: 137,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,608.80 : 359,413.20 = 91,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,608.80/359,413.20 = 91,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,608.80x = 359,413.20 × 91,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,608.80x = 33,017,421,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017,421,735.36/239,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,797.20

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