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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,496.34, 210,744.27 and 65,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,496.34, 210,744.27 and 65,591.38 is: 98,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,496.34 : 210,744.27 = 65,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,496.34/210,744.27 = 65,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,496.34x = 210,744.27 × 65,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,496.34x = 13,823,007,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,007,496.39/140,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,386.96

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