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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,829.22, 359,681.17 and 71,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,829.22, 359,681.17 and 71,304.16 is: 106,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,829.22 : 359,681.17 = 71,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,829.22/359,681.17 = 71,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,829.22x = 359,681.17 × 71,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,829.22x = 25,646,763,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,763,694.67/239,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,937.61

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