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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,525.58, 210,788.73 and 57,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,525.58, 210,788.73 and 57,419.58 is: 86,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,525.58 : 210,788.73 = 57,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,525.58/210,788.73 = 57,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,525.58x = 210,788.73 × 57,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,525.58x = 12,103,400,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,400,345.33/140,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,129.52

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