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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,981.08, 210,059.10 and 56,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,981.08, 210,059.10 and 56,875.08 is: 85,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,981.08 : 210,059.10 = 56,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,981.08/210,059.10 = 56,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,981.08x = 210,059.10 × 56,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,981.08x = 11,947,128,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,128,117.23/139,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,348.16

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