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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,387.84, 209,116.96 and 60,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,387.84, 209,116.96 and 60,482.88 is: 90,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,387.84 : 209,116.96 = 60,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,387.84/209,116.96 = 60,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,387.84x = 209,116.96 × 60,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,387.84x = 12,647,995,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,995,997.64/139,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,739.59

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