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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,791.15, 359,554.48 and 97,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,791.15, 359,554.48 and 97,599.94 is: 146,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,791.15 : 359,554.48 = 97,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,791.15/359,554.48 = 97,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,791.15x = 359,554.48 × 97,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,791.15x = 35,092,494,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,494,531.85/239,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,346.08

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