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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,715.28, 359,461.56 and 89,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,715.28, 359,461.56 and 89,844.56 is: 134,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,715.28 : 359,461.56 = 89,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,715.28/359,461.56 = 89,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,715.28x = 359,461.56 × 89,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,715.28x = 32,295,665,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,665,695.11/239,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,725.10

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