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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,363.28, 210,615.30 and 65,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,363.28, 210,615.30 and 65,489.40 is: 98,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,363.28 : 210,615.30 = 65,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,363.28/210,615.30 = 65,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,363.28x = 210,615.30 × 65,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,363.28x = 13,793,069,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,069,627.82/140,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,266.94

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