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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,367.15, 209,050.73 and 60,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,367.15, 209,050.73 and 60,479.63 is: 90,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,367.15 : 209,050.73 = 60,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,367.15/209,050.73 = 60,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,367.15x = 209,050.73 × 60,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,367.15x = 12,643,309,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,309,453.98/139,367.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,719.44

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