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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,717.68, 359,483.08 and 89,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,717.68, 359,483.08 and 89,876.22 is: 134,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,717.68 : 359,483.08 = 89,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,717.68/359,483.08 = 89,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,717.68x = 359,483.08 × 89,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,717.68x = 32,308,980,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,980,384.36/239,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,779.30

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