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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,200.60, 208,898.10 and 60,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,200.60, 208,898.10 and 60,371.40 is: 90,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,200.60 : 208,898.10 = 60,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,200.60/208,898.10 = 60,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,200.60x = 208,898.10 × 60,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,200.60x = 12,611,470,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,470,754.34/139,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,599.26

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