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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,478.82, 209,100.33 and 60,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,478.82, 209,100.33 and 60,533.70 is: 90,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,478.82 : 209,100.33 = 60,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,478.82/209,100.33 = 60,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,478.82x = 209,100.33 × 60,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,478.82x = 12,657,616,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,616,646.12/139,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,749.38

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