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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,311.63, 208,843.52 and 60,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,311.63, 208,843.52 and 60,382.80 is: 90,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,311.63 : 208,843.52 = 60,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,311.63/208,843.52 = 60,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,311.63x = 208,843.52 × 60,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,311.63x = 12,610,556,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,556,197.54/139,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,520.48

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