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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,033.66, 211,644.90 and 52,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,033.66, 211,644.90 and 52,287.90 is: 78,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,033.66 : 211,644.90 = 52,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,033.66/211,644.90 = 52,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,033.66x = 211,644.90 × 52,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,033.66x = 11,066,467,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,467,366.71/141,033.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,466.85

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