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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,417.75, 209,009.04 and 60,472.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,417.75, 209,009.04 and 60,472.51 is: 90,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,417.75 : 209,009.04 = 60,472.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,417.75/209,009.04 = 60,472.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,417.75x = 209,009.04 × 60,472.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,417.75x = 12,639,301,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,301,261.49/139,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,657.76

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