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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,470.88, 210,706.52 and 57,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,470.88, 210,706.52 and 57,364.88 is: 86,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,470.88 : 210,706.52 = 57,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,470.88/210,706.52 = 57,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,470.88x = 210,706.52 × 57,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,470.88x = 12,087,152,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,152,894.66/140,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,047.40

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