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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,126.82, 210,203.28 and 55,866.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,126.82, 210,203.28 and 55,866.57 is: 83,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,126.82 : 210,203.28 = 55,866.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,126.82/210,203.28 = 55,866.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,126.82x = 210,203.28 × 55,866.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,126.82x = 11,743,336,256.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,336,256.35/140,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,805.06

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