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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,072.84, 211,645.71 and 52,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,072.84, 211,645.71 and 52,351.65 is: 78,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,072.84 : 211,645.71 = 52,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,072.84/211,645.71 = 52,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,072.84x = 211,645.71 × 52,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,072.84x = 11,080,002,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,002,133.92/141,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,541.00

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