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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,438.08, 209,039.58 and 60,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,438.08, 209,039.58 and 60,492.78 is: 90,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,438.08 : 209,039.58 = 60,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,438.08/209,039.58 = 60,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,438.08x = 209,039.58 × 60,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,438.08x = 12,645,385,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,385,324.23/139,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,688.18

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