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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,459.32, 209,071.08 and 60,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,459.32, 209,071.08 and 60,514.20 is: 90,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,459.32 : 209,071.08 = 60,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,459.32/209,071.08 = 60,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,459.32x = 209,071.08 × 60,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,459.32x = 12,651,769,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,769,149.34/139,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,720.14

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