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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,168.44, 211,835.29 and 52,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,168.44, 211,835.29 and 52,483.16 is: 78,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,168.44 : 211,835.29 = 52,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,168.44/211,835.29 = 52,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,168.44x = 211,835.29 × 52,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,168.44x = 11,117,785,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,785,817.10/141,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,755.46

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