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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,582.70, 210,874.14 and 57,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,582.70, 210,874.14 and 57,476.70 is: 86,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,582.70 : 210,874.14 = 57,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,582.70/210,874.14 = 57,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,582.70x = 210,874.14 × 57,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,582.70x = 12,120,349,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,349,682.54/140,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,215.09

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