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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,018.98, 211,611.29 and 52,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,018.98, 211,611.29 and 52,334.10 is: 78,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,018.98 : 211,611.29 = 52,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,018.98/211,611.29 = 52,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,018.98x = 211,611.29 × 52,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,018.98x = 11,074,486,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,486,150.32/141,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,531.89

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