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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,034.08, 210,138.60 and 56,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,034.08, 210,138.60 and 56,928.08 is: 85,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,034.08 : 210,138.60 = 56,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,034.08/210,138.60 = 56,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,034.08x = 210,138.60 × 56,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,034.08x = 11,962,787,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,787,031.89/140,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,427.68

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