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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,594.56, 210,969.84 and 57,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,594.56, 210,969.84 and 57,546.88 is: 86,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,594.56 : 210,969.84 = 57,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,594.56/210,969.84 = 57,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,594.56x = 210,969.84 × 57,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,594.56x = 12,140,656,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,656,066.10/140,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,352.25

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