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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,721.53, 209,464.75 and 60,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,721.53, 209,464.75 and 60,776.30 is: 91,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,721.53 : 209,464.75 = 60,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,721.53/209,464.75 = 60,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,721.53x = 209,464.75 × 60,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,721.53x = 12,730,492,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,492,485.43/139,721.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,113.32

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