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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,474.16, 210,711.44 and 57,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,474.16, 210,711.44 and 57,368.16 is: 86,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,474.16 : 210,711.44 = 57,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,474.16/210,711.44 = 57,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,474.16x = 210,711.44 × 57,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,474.16x = 12,088,127,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,127,603.75/140,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,052.32

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