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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,675.36, 359,462.00 and 71,150.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,675.36, 359,462.00 and 71,150.00 is: 106,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,675.36 : 359,462.00 = 71,150.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,675.36/359,462.00 = 71,150.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,675.36x = 359,462.00 × 71,150.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,675.36x = 25,575,719,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,719,680.57/239,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,709.84

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