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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,123.92, 210,179.99 and 65,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,123.92, 210,179.99 and 65,218.30 is: 97,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,123.92 : 210,179.99 = 65,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,123.92/210,179.99 = 65,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,123.92x = 210,179.99 × 65,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,123.92x = 13,707,581,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,581,641.82/140,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,824.71

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