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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,417.14, 209,008.17 and 60,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,417.14, 209,008.17 and 60,471.93 is: 90,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,417.14 : 209,008.17 = 60,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,417.14/209,008.17 = 60,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,417.14x = 209,008.17 × 60,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,417.14x = 12,639,127,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,127,425.67/139,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,656.91

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