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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,936.08, 359,867.24 and 80,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,936.08, 359,867.24 and 80,014.80 is: 120,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,936.08 : 359,867.24 = 80,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,936.08/359,867.24 = 80,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,936.08x = 359,867.24 × 80,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,936.08x = 28,794,705,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,705,235.15/239,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,009.90

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