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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,795.94, 211,168.39 and 56,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,795.94, 211,168.39 and 56,552.70 is: 84,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,795.94 : 211,168.39 = 56,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,795.94/211,168.39 = 56,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,795.94x = 211,168.39 × 56,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,795.94x = 11,942,142,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,142,609.15/140,795.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,818.80

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