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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,728.34, 359,499.02 and 89,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,728.34, 359,499.02 and 89,886.98 is: 134,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,728.34 : 359,499.02 = 89,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,728.34/359,499.02 = 89,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,728.34x = 359,499.02 × 89,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,728.34x = 32,314,278,973.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314,278,973.83/239,728.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,795.41

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