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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,479.63, 210,719.64 and 57,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,479.63, 210,719.64 and 57,373.63 is: 86,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,479.63 : 210,719.64 = 57,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,479.63/210,719.64 = 57,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,479.63x = 210,719.64 × 57,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,479.63x = 12,089,750,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,750,659.09/140,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,060.52

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