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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,347.82, 210,521.43 and 56,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,347.82, 210,521.43 and 56,127.66 is: 84,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,347.82 : 210,521.43 = 56,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,347.82/210,521.43 = 56,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,347.82x = 210,521.43 × 56,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,347.82x = 11,816,075,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,075,245.75/140,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,191.37

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