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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,235.75, 210,236.52 and 65,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,235.75, 210,236.52 and 65,317.33 is: 97,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,235.75 : 210,236.52 = 65,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,235.75/210,236.52 = 65,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,235.75x = 210,236.52 × 65,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,235.75x = 13,732,087,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732,087,629.30/140,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,921.45

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