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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,068.16, 211,596.48 and 57,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,068.16, 211,596.48 and 57,960 is: 86,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,068.16 : 211,596.48 = 57,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,068.16/211,596.48 = 57,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,068.16x = 211,596.48 × 57,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,068.16x = 12,264,131,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,131,980.80/141,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,937.63

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