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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,073.48, 210,241.44 and 65,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,073.48, 210,241.44 and 65,245.28 is: 97,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,073.48 : 210,241.44 = 65,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,073.48/210,241.44 = 65,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,073.48x = 210,241.44 × 65,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,073.48x = 13,717,260,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,260,569.20/140,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,929.03

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