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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,415.99, 209,006.42 and 60,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,415.99, 209,006.42 and 60,470.78 is: 90,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,415.99 : 209,006.42 = 60,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,415.99/209,006.42 = 60,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,415.99x = 209,006.42 × 60,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,415.99x = 12,638,779,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,779,895.02/139,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,655.17

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