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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,535.58, 210,803.73 and 57,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,535.58, 210,803.73 and 57,429.58 is: 86,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,535.58 : 210,803.73 = 57,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,535.58/210,803.73 = 57,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,535.58x = 210,803.73 × 57,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,535.58x = 12,106,369,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,369,676.33/140,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,144.52

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