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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,510.86, 209,342.25 and 60,624.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,510.86, 209,342.25 and 60,624.78 is: 90,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,510.86 : 209,342.25 = 60,624.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,510.86/209,342.25 = 60,624.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,510.86x = 209,342.25 × 60,624.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,510.86x = 12,691,327,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,327,850.96/139,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,970.18

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