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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.64, 209.44 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.64, 209.44 and 62.60 is: 93.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.64 : 209.44 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.64/209.44 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.64x = 209.44 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.64x = 13,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110.94/139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.89

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