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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,998.25, 360,055.70 and 73,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,998.25, 360,055.70 and 73,786.25 is: 110,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,998.25 : 360,055.70 = 73,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,998.25/360,055.70 = 73,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,998.25x = 360,055.70 × 73,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,998.25x = 26,567,159,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,159,894.13/239,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,697.31

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