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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,496.84, 210,745.02 and 65,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,496.84, 210,745.02 and 65,591.88 is: 98,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,496.84 : 210,745.02 = 65,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,496.84/210,745.02 = 65,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,496.84x = 210,745.02 × 65,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,496.84x = 13,823,162,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,823,162,062.44/140,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,387.71

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