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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,789.44, 359,739.24 and 82,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,789.44, 359,739.24 and 82,017.64 is: 123,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,789.44 : 359,739.24 = 82,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,789.44/359,739.24 = 82,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,789.44x = 359,739.24 × 82,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,789.44x = 29,504,963,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,504,963,480.19/239,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,045.30

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