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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,465.79, 209,081.13 and 60,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,465.79, 209,081.13 and 60,520.56 is: 90,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,465.79 : 209,081.13 = 60,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,465.79/209,081.13 = 60,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,465.79x = 209,081.13 × 60,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,465.79x = 12,653,707,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,707,073.03/139,465.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,729.83

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