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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,557.82, 209,336.82 and 60,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,557.82, 209,336.82 and 60,629 is: 90,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,557.82 : 209,336.82 = 60,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,557.82/209,336.82 = 60,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,557.82x = 209,336.82 × 60,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,557.82x = 12,691,882,059.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,882,059.78/139,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,943.54

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