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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,529.58, 210,794.73 and 57,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,529.58, 210,794.73 and 57,423.58 is: 86,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,529.58 : 210,794.73 = 57,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,529.58/210,794.73 = 57,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,529.58x = 210,794.73 × 57,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,529.58x = 12,104,588,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,588,041.73/140,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,135.52

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