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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,624.40, 359,375.06 and 71,104.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,624.40, 359,375.06 and 71,104.86 is: 106,639.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,624.40 : 359,375.06 = 71,104.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,624.40/359,375.06 = 71,104.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,624.40x = 359,375.06 × 71,104.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,624.40x = 25,553,313,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,313,328.79/239,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,639.03

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