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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,406.64, 208,992.42 and 60,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,406.64, 208,992.42 and 60,461.43 is: 90,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,406.64 : 208,992.42 = 60,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,406.64/208,992.42 = 60,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,406.64x = 208,992.42 × 60,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,406.64x = 12,635,980,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,980,572.36/139,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,641.17

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