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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,464.79, 209,079.63 and 60,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,464.79, 209,079.63 and 60,519.56 is: 90,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,464.79 : 209,079.63 = 60,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,464.79/209,079.63 = 60,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,464.79x = 209,079.63 × 60,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,464.79x = 12,653,406,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,406,167.16/139,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,728.32

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