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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,706.59, 359,466.42 and 89,865.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,706.59, 359,466.42 and 89,865.19 is: 134,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,706.59 : 359,466.42 = 89,865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,706.59/359,466.42 = 89,865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,706.59x = 359,466.42 × 89,865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,706.59x = 32,303,518,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,303,518,918.25/239,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,762.75

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