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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,976.24, 210,051.43 and 56,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,976.24, 210,051.43 and 56,870.24 is: 85,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,976.24 : 210,051.43 = 56,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,976.24/210,051.43 = 56,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,976.24x = 210,051.43 × 56,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,976.24x = 11,945,674,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,674,044.01/139,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,340.73

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