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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,518.05, 209,272.41 and 60,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,518.05, 209,272.41 and 60,632.28 is: 90,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,518.05 : 209,272.41 = 60,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,518.05/209,272.41 = 60,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,518.05x = 209,272.41 × 60,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,518.05x = 12,688,663,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,663,359.39/139,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,946.40

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