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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,665.86, 359,628.36 and 90,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,665.86, 359,628.36 and 90,008.64 is: 135,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,665.86 : 359,628.36 = 90,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,665.86/359,628.36 = 90,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,665.86x = 359,628.36 × 90,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,665.86x = 32,369,659,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,659,589.03/239,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,061.62

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