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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,591.70, 210,887.64 and 57,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,591.70, 210,887.64 and 57,485.70 is: 86,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,591.70 : 210,887.64 = 57,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,591.70/210,887.64 = 57,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,591.70x = 210,887.64 × 57,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,591.70x = 12,123,023,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,023,606.75/140,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,228.59

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