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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,413.61, 209,002.85 and 60,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,413.61, 209,002.85 and 60,468.38 is: 90,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,413.61 : 209,002.85 = 60,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,413.61/209,002.85 = 60,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,413.61x = 209,002.85 × 60,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,413.61x = 12,638,063,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,063,754.88/139,413.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.58

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