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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,784.72, 209,767.80 and 60,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,784.72, 209,767.80 and 60,949.04 is: 91,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,784.72 : 209,767.80 = 60,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,784.72/209,767.80 = 60,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,784.72x = 209,767.80 × 60,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,784.72x = 12,785,146,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,146,032.91/139,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,463.12

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