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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,732.49, 359,505.18 and 89,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,732.49, 359,505.18 and 89,891.04 is: 134,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,732.49 : 359,505.18 = 89,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,732.49/359,505.18 = 89,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,732.49x = 359,505.18 × 89,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,732.49x = 32,316,294,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,316,294,515.59/239,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,801.48

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