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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,641.38, 210,679.38 and 65,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,641.38, 210,679.38 and 65,658.06 is: 98,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,641.38 : 210,679.38 = 65,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,641.38/210,679.38 = 65,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,641.38x = 210,679.38 × 65,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,641.38x = 13,832,799,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,799,372.80/140,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,355.12

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