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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,063.85, 211,611.83 and 51,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,063.85, 211,611.83 and 51,148.90 is: 76,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,063.85 : 211,611.83 = 51,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,063.85/211,611.83 = 51,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,063.85x = 211,611.83 × 51,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,063.85x = 10,823,712,331.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,712,331.49/141,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,729.17

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