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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,904.31, 359,857.64 and 97,751.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,904.31, 359,857.64 and 97,751.00 is: 146,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,904.31 : 359,857.64 = 97,751.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,904.31/359,857.64 = 97,751.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,904.31x = 359,857.64 × 97,751.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,904.31x = 35,176,444,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,444,761.81/239,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,626.98

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