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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,707.65, 359,468.02 and 89,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,707.65, 359,468.02 and 89,866.25 is: 134,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,707.65 : 359,468.02 = 89,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,707.65/359,468.02 = 89,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,707.65x = 359,468.02 × 89,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,707.65x = 32,304,042,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,042,952.33/239,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,764.34

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