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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,850.04, 359,742.22 and 71,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,850.04, 359,742.22 and 71,396.36 is: 107,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,850.04 : 359,742.22 = 71,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,850.04/359,742.22 = 71,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,850.04x = 359,742.22 × 71,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,850.04x = 25,684,285,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,285,046.32/239,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,084.76

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