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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,704.52, 359,346.16 and 97,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,704.52, 359,346.16 and 97,669.23 is: 146,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,704.52 : 359,346.16 = 97,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,704.52/359,346.16 = 97,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,704.52x = 359,346.16 × 97,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,704.52x = 35,097,062,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,062,750.66/239,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,418.03

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