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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,415.82, 209,006.17 and 60,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,415.82, 209,006.17 and 60,470.59 is: 90,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,415.82 : 209,006.17 = 60,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,415.82/209,006.17 = 60,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,415.82x = 209,006.17 × 60,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,415.82x = 12,638,726,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,726,413.54/139,415.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,654.89

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