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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,613, 210,948.69 and 57,507

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,613, 210,948.69 and 57,507 is: 86,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,613 : 210,948.69 = 57,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,613/210,948.69 = 57,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,613x = 210,948.69 × 57,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,613x = 12,131,026,315.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,026,315.83/140,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,272.44

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