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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,062.85, 211,610.33 and 51,147.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,062.85, 211,610.33 and 51,147.90 is: 76,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,062.85 : 211,610.33 = 51,147.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,062.85/211,610.33 = 51,147.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,062.85x = 211,610.33 × 51,147.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,062.85x = 10,823,423,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,423,742.07/141,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,727.67

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