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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,967.80, 210,038.77 and 56,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,967.80, 210,038.77 and 56,861.80 is: 85,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,967.80 : 210,038.77 = 56,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,967.80/210,038.77 = 56,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,967.80x = 210,038.77 × 56,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,967.80x = 11,943,182,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,943,182,077.97/139,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,328.07

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