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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,407.52, 208,993.70 and 60,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,407.52, 208,993.70 and 60,462.29 is: 90,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,407.52 : 208,993.70 = 60,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,407.52/208,993.70 = 60,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,407.52x = 208,993.70 × 60,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,407.52x = 12,636,236,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,236,803.76/139,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,642.43

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