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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,574.68, 210,986.76 and 65,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,574.68, 210,986.76 and 65,735.56 is: 98,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,574.68 : 210,986.76 = 65,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,574.68/210,986.76 = 65,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,574.68x = 210,986.76 × 65,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,574.68x = 13,869,332,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,332,821.19/140,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,661.67

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