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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,794.81, 211,250.53 and 56,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,794.81, 211,250.53 and 56,614.60 is: 84,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,794.81 : 211,250.53 = 56,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,794.81/211,250.53 = 56,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,794.81x = 211,250.53 × 56,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,794.81x = 11,959,863,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,863,402.29/140,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,945.34

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