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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,521.52, 209,245.40 and 60,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,521.52, 209,245.40 and 60,617.32 is: 90,909.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,521.52 : 209,245.40 = 60,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,521.52/209,245.40 = 60,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,521.52x = 209,245.40 × 60,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,521.52x = 12,683,895,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,895,370.33/139,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,909.96

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