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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,874.66, 359,813.81 and 82,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,874.66, 359,813.81 and 82,104.48 is: 123,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,874.66 : 359,813.81 = 82,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,874.66/359,813.81 = 82,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,874.66x = 359,813.81 × 82,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,874.66x = 29,542,325,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,542,325,356.35/239,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,157.34

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