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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,225.60, 210,024.71 and 65,233.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,225.60, 210,024.71 and 65,233.37 is: 97,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,225.60 : 210,024.71 = 65,233.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,225.60/210,024.71 = 65,233.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,225.60x = 210,024.71 × 65,233.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,225.60x = 13,700,619,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,619,616.57/140,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,704.13

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