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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,620.15, 359,368.69 and 71,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,620.15, 359,368.69 and 71,100.62 is: 106,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,620.15 : 359,368.69 = 71,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,620.15/359,368.69 = 71,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,620.15x = 359,368.69 × 71,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,620.15x = 25,551,336,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,336,667.59/239,620.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,632.67

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