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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,368.60, 209,072.10 and 60,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,368.60, 209,072.10 and 60,480.60 is: 90,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,368.60 : 209,072.10 = 60,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,368.60/209,072.10 = 60,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,368.60x = 209,072.10 × 60,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,368.60x = 12,644,806,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,806,051.26/139,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,729.23

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