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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,039.63, 211,642.07 and 52,354.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,039.63, 211,642.07 and 52,354.35 is: 78,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,039.63 : 211,642.07 = 52,354.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,039.63/211,642.07 = 52,354.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,039.63x = 211,642.07 × 52,354.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,039.63x = 11,080,382,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,382,745.73/141,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,562.19

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