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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,625.87, 211,005.95 and 65,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,625.87, 211,005.95 and 65,735.13 is: 98,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,625.87 : 211,005.95 = 65,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,625.87/211,005.95 = 65,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,625.87x = 211,005.95 × 65,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,625.87x = 13,870,503,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,503,225.35/140,625.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,634.08

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