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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,828.22, 359,679.68 and 71,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,828.22, 359,679.68 and 71,303.16 is: 106,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,828.22 : 359,679.68 = 71,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,828.22/359,679.68 = 71,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,828.22x = 359,679.68 × 71,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,828.22x = 25,646,297,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,297,415.27/239,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,936.11

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