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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,027.93, 208,571.06 and 60,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,027.93, 208,571.06 and 60,153.37 is: 90,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,027.93 : 208,571.06 = 60,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,027.93/208,571.06 = 60,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,027.93x = 208,571.06 × 60,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,027.93x = 12,546,252,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,252,143.47/139,027.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,242.67

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