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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,408.52, 208,995.20 and 60,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,408.52, 208,995.20 and 60,463.29 is: 90,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,408.52 : 208,995.20 = 60,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,408.52/208,995.20 = 60,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,408.52x = 208,995.20 × 60,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,408.52x = 12,636,537,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,537,386.21/139,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,643.94

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