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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,984.97, 210,064.52 and 56,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,984.97, 210,064.52 and 56,878.97 is: 85,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,984.97 : 210,064.52 = 56,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,984.97/210,064.52 = 56,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,984.97x = 210,064.52 × 56,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,984.97x = 11,948,252,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,252,623.02/139,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,353.83

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