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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,575.68, 210,988.26 and 65,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,575.68, 210,988.26 and 65,736.56 is: 98,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,575.68 : 210,988.26 = 65,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,575.68/210,988.26 = 65,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,575.68x = 210,988.26 × 65,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,575.68x = 13,869,642,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,642,412.79/140,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,663.17

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