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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,766.48, 209,598.96 and 60,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,766.48, 209,598.96 and 60,861.68 is: 91,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,766.48 : 209,598.96 = 60,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,766.48/209,598.96 = 60,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,766.48x = 209,598.96 × 60,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,766.48x = 12,756,544,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,544,831.85/139,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,270.42

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