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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,737.98, 210,990.69 and 65,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,737.98, 210,990.69 and 65,821.26 is: 98,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,737.98 : 210,990.69 = 65,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,737.98/210,990.69 = 65,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,737.98x = 210,990.69 × 65,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,737.98x = 13,887,673,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,673,064.07/140,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,677.51

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