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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,850.48, 359,775.18 and 97,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,850.48, 359,775.18 and 97,754.88 is: 146,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,850.48 : 359,775.18 = 97,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,850.48/359,775.18 = 97,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,850.48x = 359,775.18 × 97,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,850.48x = 35,169,779,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,779,547.88/239,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,632.10

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