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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.53, 209.20 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.53, 209.20 and 61.41 is: 92.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.53 : 209.20 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.53/209.20 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.53x = 209.20 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.53x = 12,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845.77/139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.06

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