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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,659.14, 359,537.89 and 97,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,659.14, 359,537.89 and 97,504.04 is: 146,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,659.14 : 359,537.89 = 97,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,659.14/359,537.89 = 97,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,659.14x = 359,537.89 × 97,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,659.14x = 35,056,396,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,396,808.08/239,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,276.07

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