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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,410.52, 208,998.20 and 60,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,410.52, 208,998.20 and 60,465.29 is: 90,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,410.52 : 208,998.20 = 60,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,410.52/208,998.20 = 60,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,410.52x = 208,998.20 × 60,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,410.52x = 12,637,136,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,136,772.48/139,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,646.94

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