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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,658.39, 359,425.89 and 71,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,658.39, 359,425.89 and 71,138.88 is: 106,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,658.39 : 359,425.89 = 71,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,658.39/359,425.89 = 71,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,658.39x = 359,425.89 × 71,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,658.39x = 25,569,155,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,155,257.60/239,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,690.01

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