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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,758.81, 210,990.59 and 65,815.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,758.81, 210,990.59 and 65,815.79 is: 98,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,758.81 : 210,990.59 = 65,815.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,758.81/210,990.59 = 65,815.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,758.81x = 210,990.59 × 65,815.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,758.81x = 13,886,510,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,510,979.38/140,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,654.65

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