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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,705.46, 359,464.73 and 89,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,705.46, 359,464.73 and 89,864.08 is: 134,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,705.46 : 359,464.73 = 89,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,705.46/359,464.73 = 89,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,705.46x = 359,464.73 × 89,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,705.46x = 32,302,965,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,965,905.92/239,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,761.08

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