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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,026.43, 208,568.81 and 60,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,026.43, 208,568.81 and 60,151.87 is: 90,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,026.43 : 208,568.81 = 60,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,026.43/208,568.81 = 60,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,026.43x = 208,568.81 × 60,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,026.43x = 12,545,803,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,803,644.42/139,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,240.42

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