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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,592.64, 210,866.64 and 65,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,592.64, 210,866.64 and 65,764.72 is: 98,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,592.64 : 210,866.64 = 65,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,592.64/210,866.64 = 65,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,592.64x = 210,866.64 × 65,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,592.64x = 13,867,585,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,585,536.94/140,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,636.64

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