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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,569.25, 210,854.07 and 57,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,569.25, 210,854.07 and 57,463.25 is: 86,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,569.25 : 210,854.07 = 57,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,569.25/210,854.07 = 57,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,569.25x = 210,854.07 × 57,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,569.25x = 12,116,360,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,360,137.93/140,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,194.95

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