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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,703.67, 359,543.07 and 71,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,703.67, 359,543.07 and 71,225.39 is: 106,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,703.67 : 359,543.07 = 71,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,703.67/359,543.07 = 71,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,703.67x = 359,543.07 × 71,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,703.67x = 25,608,596,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,596,281.41/239,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,834.39

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