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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,732.60, 210,919.70 and 57,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,732.60, 210,919.70 and 57,532.60 is: 86,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,732.60 : 210,919.70 = 57,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,732.60/210,919.70 = 57,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,732.60x = 210,919.70 × 57,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,732.60x = 12,134,758,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,758,732.22/140,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,225.64

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