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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,733.99, 359,507.43 and 89,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,733.99, 359,507.43 and 89,892.54 is: 134,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,733.99 : 359,507.43 = 89,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,733.99/359,507.43 = 89,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,733.99x = 359,507.43 × 89,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,733.99x = 32,317,036,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,036,031.57/239,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,803.73

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