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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,703.28, 359,461.52 and 89,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,703.28, 359,461.52 and 89,861.84 is: 134,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,703.28 : 359,461.52 = 89,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,703.28/359,461.52 = 89,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,703.28x = 359,461.52 × 89,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,703.28x = 32,301,873,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,873,596.40/239,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,757.75

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