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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,881.24, 359,759.06 and 71,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,881.24, 359,759.06 and 71,356.16 is: 107,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,881.24 : 359,759.06 = 71,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,881.24/359,759.06 = 71,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,881.24x = 359,759.06 × 71,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,881.24x = 25,671,025,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,025,046.81/239,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,015.56

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