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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,086.55, 209,937.09 and 60,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,086.55, 209,937.09 and 60,028.69 is: 89,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,086.55 : 209,937.09 = 60,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,086.55/209,937.09 = 60,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,086.55x = 209,937.09 × 60,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,086.55x = 12,602,247,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,247,445.43/140,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,960.44

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