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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,832.99, 359,686.80 and 71,307.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,832.99, 359,686.80 and 71,307.93 is: 106,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,832.99 : 359,686.80 = 71,307.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,832.99/359,686.80 = 71,307.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,832.99x = 359,686.80 × 71,307.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,832.99x = 25,648,521,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,521,156.32/239,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,943.26

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