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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,611.80, 359,356.18 and 71,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,611.80, 359,356.18 and 71,092.25 is: 106,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,611.80 : 359,356.18 = 71,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,611.80/359,356.18 = 71,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,611.80x = 359,356.18 × 71,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,611.80x = 25,547,439,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,439,387.61/239,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,620.12

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