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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,564.75, 210,847.33 and 57,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,564.75, 210,847.33 and 57,458.75 is: 86,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,564.75 : 210,847.33 = 57,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,564.75/210,847.33 = 57,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,564.75x = 210,847.33 × 57,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,564.75x = 12,115,024,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,024,022.64/140,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,188.21

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