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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,492.24, 210,738.52 and 57,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,492.24, 210,738.52 and 57,386.24 is: 86,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,492.24 : 210,738.52 = 57,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,492.24/210,738.52 = 57,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,492.24x = 210,738.52 × 57,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,492.24x = 12,093,491,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,491,285.96/140,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,079.43

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