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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,074.84, 211,628.32 and 51,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,074.84, 211,628.32 and 51,159.92 is: 76,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,074.84 : 211,628.32 = 51,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,074.84/211,628.32 = 51,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,074.84x = 211,628.32 × 51,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,074.84x = 10,826,887,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,826,887,920.93/141,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,745.70

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