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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,500.08, 210,750.48 and 57,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,500.08, 210,750.48 and 57,394.08 is: 86,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,500.08 : 210,750.48 = 57,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,500.08/210,750.48 = 57,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,500.08x = 210,750.48 × 57,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,500.08x = 12,095,829,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,829,909.16/140,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,091.27

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