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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,419.98, 209,012.42 and 60,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,419.98, 209,012.42 and 60,474.78 is: 90,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,419.98 : 209,012.42 = 60,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,419.98/209,012.42 = 60,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,419.98x = 209,012.42 × 60,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,419.98x = 12,639,980,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,980,116.77/139,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,661.18

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