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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,227.42, 210,256.51 and 65,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,227.42, 210,256.51 and 65,364.34 is: 98,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,227.42 : 210,256.51 = 65,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,227.42/210,256.51 = 65,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,227.42x = 210,256.51 × 65,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,227.42x = 13,743,278,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,278,006.85/140,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,007.07

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