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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,215.52, 208,814.64 and 60,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,215.52, 208,814.64 and 60,274.72 is: 90,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,215.52 : 208,814.64 = 60,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,215.52/208,814.64 = 60,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,215.52x = 208,814.64 × 60,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,215.52x = 12,586,243,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,243,957.90/139,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,408.34

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