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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,635.80, 359,504.73 and 71,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,635.80, 359,504.73 and 71,156.61 is: 106,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,635.80 : 359,504.73 = 71,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,635.80/359,504.73 = 71,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,635.80x = 359,504.73 × 71,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,635.80x = 25,581,137,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,137,865.77/239,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,750.07

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