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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,416.58, 209,007.28 and 60,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,416.58, 209,007.28 and 60,471.33 is: 90,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,416.58 : 209,007.28 = 60,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,416.58/209,007.28 = 60,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,416.58x = 209,007.28 × 60,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,416.58x = 12,638,948,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,948,201.28/139,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,655.99

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