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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,704.28, 359,463.02 and 89,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,704.28, 359,463.02 and 89,862.84 is: 134,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,704.28 : 359,463.02 = 89,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,704.28/359,463.02 = 89,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,704.28x = 359,463.02 × 89,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,704.28x = 32,302,367,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,367,852.18/239,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,759.25

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