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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,615.46, 210,807.63 and 65,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,615.46, 210,807.63 and 65,698.56 is: 98,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,615.46 : 210,807.63 = 65,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,615.46/210,807.63 = 65,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,615.46x = 210,807.63 × 65,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,615.46x = 13,849,757,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,757,728.01/140,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,493.85

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