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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,072.92, 208,645.83 and 60,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,072.92, 208,645.83 and 60,168.66 is: 90,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,072.92 : 208,645.83 = 60,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,072.92/208,645.83 = 60,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,072.92x = 208,645.83 × 60,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,072.92x = 12,553,940,005.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,940,005.69/139,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,268.76

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