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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,407.88, 210,493.34 and 65,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,407.88, 210,493.34 and 65,488.54 is: 98,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,407.88 : 210,493.34 = 65,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,407.88/210,493.34 = 65,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,407.88x = 210,493.34 × 65,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,407.88x = 13,784,901,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,901,516.32/140,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,177.55

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