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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,901.13, 359,852.15 and 62,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,901.13, 359,852.15 and 62,407.85 is: 93,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,901.13 : 359,852.15 = 62,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,901.13/359,852.15 = 62,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,901.13x = 359,852.15 × 62,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,901.13x = 22,457,599,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,599,380.30/239,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,611.90

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