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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,406.99, 208,992.93 and 60,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,406.99, 208,992.93 and 60,461.76 is: 90,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,406.99 : 208,992.93 = 60,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,406.99/208,992.93 = 60,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,406.99x = 208,992.93 × 60,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,406.99x = 12,636,079,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,079,756.76/139,406.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,641.65

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