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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,794.44, 211,166.14 and 56,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,794.44, 211,166.14 and 56,551.20 is: 84,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,794.44 : 211,166.14 = 56,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,794.44/211,166.14 = 56,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,794.44x = 211,166.14 × 56,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,794.44x = 11,941,697,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,697,789.15/140,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,816.55

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