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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,998.75, 360,056.45 and 73,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,998.75, 360,056.45 and 73,786.75 is: 110,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,998.75 : 360,056.45 = 73,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,998.75/360,056.45 = 73,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,998.75x = 360,056.45 × 73,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,998.75x = 26,567,395,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,395,262.04/239,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,698.06

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