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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,846.40, 209,718.72 and 60,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,846.40, 209,718.72 and 60,941.44 is: 91,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,846.40 : 209,718.72 = 60,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,846.40/209,718.72 = 60,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,846.40x = 209,718.72 × 60,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,846.40x = 12,780,560,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,560,791.76/139,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,389.99

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