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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,704.83, 359,463.78 and 89,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,704.83, 359,463.78 and 89,863.35 is: 134,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,704.83 : 359,463.78 = 89,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,704.83/359,463.78 = 89,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,704.83x = 359,463.78 × 89,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,704.83x = 32,302,619,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,619,474.46/239,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,759.99

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