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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,224.49, 211,817.88 and 52,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,224.49, 211,817.88 and 52,465.91 is: 78,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,224.49 : 211,817.88 = 52,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,224.49/211,817.88 = 52,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,224.49x = 211,817.88 × 52,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,224.49x = 11,113,216,769.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,216,769.38/141,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,691.85

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