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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,702.32, 359,460.04 and 89,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,702.32, 359,460.04 and 89,860.85 is: 134,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,702.32 : 359,460.04 = 89,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,702.32/359,460.04 = 89,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,702.32x = 359,460.04 × 89,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,702.32x = 32,301,384,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,384,988.19/239,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,756.25

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