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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,631.02, 359,519.43 and 113,368.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,631.02, 359,519.43 and 113,368.22 is: 170,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,631.02 : 359,519.43 = 113,368.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,631.02/359,519.43 = 113,368.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,631.02x = 359,519.43 × 113,368.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,631.02x = 40,758,077,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,077,834.51/239,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,086.82

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