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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,405.14, 208,990.17 and 60,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,405.14, 208,990.17 and 60,459.93 is: 90,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,405.14 : 208,990.17 = 60,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,405.14/208,990.17 = 60,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,405.14x = 208,990.17 × 60,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,405.14x = 12,635,531,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,531,048.89/139,405.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,638.92

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