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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,852.20, 209,851.20 and 60,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,852.20, 209,851.20 and 60,974.40 is: 91,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,852.20 : 209,851.20 = 60,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,852.20/209,851.20 = 60,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,852.20x = 209,851.20 × 60,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,852.20x = 12,795,551,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,551,009.28/139,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,493.38

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