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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,706.65, 359,466.52 and 89,865.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,706.65, 359,466.52 and 89,865.25 is: 134,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,706.65 : 359,466.52 = 89,865.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,706.65/359,466.52 = 89,865.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,706.65x = 359,466.52 × 89,865.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,706.65x = 32,303,548,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,303,548,686.43/239,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,762.84

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