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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,070.62, 211,642.38 and 52,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,070.62, 211,642.38 and 52,349.40 is: 78,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,070.62 : 211,642.38 = 52,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,070.62/211,642.38 = 52,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,070.62x = 211,642.38 × 52,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,070.62x = 11,079,351,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,351,607.57/141,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,537.63

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