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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,715.68, 359,480.08 and 89,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,715.68, 359,480.08 and 89,874.22 is: 134,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,715.68 : 359,480.08 = 89,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,715.68/359,480.08 = 89,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,715.68x = 359,480.08 × 89,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,715.68x = 32,307,991,795.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,307,991,795.54/239,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,776.30

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