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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,901.40, 209,900.70 and 61,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,901.40, 209,900.70 and 61,072.20 is: 91,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,901.40 : 209,900.70 = 61,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,901.40/209,900.70 = 61,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,901.40x = 209,900.70 × 61,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,901.40x = 12,819,097,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,097,530.54/139,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,629.52

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