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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,216.52, 208,816.14 and 60,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,216.52, 208,816.14 and 60,275.72 is: 90,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,216.52 : 208,816.14 = 60,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,216.52/208,816.14 = 60,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,216.52x = 208,816.14 × 60,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,216.52x = 12,586,543,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,543,186.12/139,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,409.84

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