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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,702.59, 359,460.43 and 89,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,702.59, 359,460.43 and 89,861.19 is: 134,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,702.59 : 359,460.43 = 89,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,702.59/359,460.43 = 89,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,702.59x = 359,460.43 × 89,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,702.59x = 32,301,541,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,541,548.41/239,702.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,756.75

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