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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,529.68, 209,289.82 and 60,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,529.68, 209,289.82 and 60,643.92 is: 90,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,529.68 : 209,289.82 = 60,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,529.68/209,289.82 = 60,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,529.68x = 209,289.82 × 60,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,529.68x = 12,692,155,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,155,100.89/139,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,963.84

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