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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,751.49, 359,577.81 and 89,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,751.49, 359,577.81 and 89,985.73 is: 134,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,751.49 : 359,577.81 = 89,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,751.49/359,577.81 = 89,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,751.49x = 359,577.81 × 89,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,751.49x = 32,356,871,724.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,356,871,724.65/239,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,960.04

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