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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,502, 210,753.12 and 57,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,502, 210,753.12 and 57,396 is: 86,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,502 : 210,753.12 = 57,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,502/210,753.12 = 57,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,502x = 210,753.12 × 57,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,502x = 12,096,386,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,386,075.52/140,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,094.05

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