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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,413.82, 209,003.18 and 60,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,413.82, 209,003.18 and 60,468.59 is: 90,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,413.82 : 209,003.18 = 60,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,413.82/209,003.18 = 60,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,413.82x = 209,003.18 × 60,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,413.82x = 12,638,127,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,127,297.77/139,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,651.90

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