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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,285.36, 208,937.76 and 60,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,285.36, 208,937.76 and 60,404.32 is: 90,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,285.36 : 208,937.76 = 60,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,285.36/208,937.76 = 60,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,285.36x = 208,937.76 × 60,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,285.36x = 12,620,743,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,743,315.12/139,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,610.70

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