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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,698.29, 359,454.03 and 89,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,698.29, 359,454.03 and 89,856.84 is: 134,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,698.29 : 359,454.03 = 89,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,698.29/359,454.03 = 89,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,698.29x = 359,454.03 × 89,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,698.29x = 32,299,404,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299,404,524.78/239,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,750.25

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