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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,726.14, 359,483.30 and 89,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,726.14, 359,483.30 and 89,861.31 is: 134,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,726.14 : 359,483.30 = 89,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,726.14/359,483.30 = 89,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,726.14x = 359,483.30 × 89,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,726.14x = 32,303,639,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,303,639,811.82/239,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,752.26

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