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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,612.80, 359,419.20 and 91,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,612.80, 359,419.20 and 91,868.80 is: 137,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,612.80 : 359,419.20 = 91,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,612.80/359,419.20 = 91,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,612.80x = 359,419.20 × 91,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,612.80x = 33,019,410,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,019,410,600.96/239,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,803.20

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