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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,224.34, 210,251.95 and 65,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,224.34, 210,251.95 and 65,361.29 is: 98,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,224.34 : 210,251.95 = 65,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,224.34/210,251.95 = 65,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,224.34x = 210,251.95 × 65,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,224.34x = 13,742,337,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,337,462.35/140,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,002.51

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