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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,759.31, 210,991.34 and 65,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,759.31, 210,991.34 and 65,816.29 is: 98,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,759.31 : 210,991.34 = 65,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,759.31/210,991.34 = 65,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,759.31x = 210,991.34 × 65,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,759.31x = 13,886,665,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,665,836.89/140,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,655.40

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