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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,841.99, 359,700.30 and 71,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,841.99, 359,700.30 and 71,316.93 is: 106,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,841.99 : 359,700.30 = 71,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,841.99/359,700.30 = 71,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,841.99x = 359,700.30 × 71,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,841.99x = 25,652,721,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,721,116.08/239,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,956.76

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