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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,210.40, 210,238.80 and 57,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,210.40, 210,238.80 and 57,010.40 is: 85,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,210.40 : 210,238.80 = 57,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,210.40/210,238.80 = 57,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,210.40x = 210,238.80 × 57,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,210.40x = 11,985,798,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,798,083.52/140,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,484.37

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