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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,109.60, 211,642.80 and 52,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,109.60, 211,642.80 and 52,350.88 is: 78,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,109.60 : 211,642.80 = 52,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,109.60/211,642.80 = 52,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,109.60x = 211,642.80 × 52,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,109.60x = 11,079,686,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,686,825.66/141,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,518.31

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