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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,032.48, 211,631.54 and 52,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,032.48, 211,631.54 and 52,347.60 is: 78,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,032.48 : 211,631.54 = 52,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,032.48/211,631.54 = 52,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,032.48x = 211,631.54 × 52,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,032.48x = 11,078,402,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,402,941.57/141,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,552.14

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