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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,244.40, 211,732.08 and 52,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,244.40, 211,732.08 and 52,437.04 is: 78,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,244.40 : 211,732.08 = 52,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,244.40/211,732.08 = 52,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,244.40x = 211,732.08 × 52,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,244.40x = 11,102,603,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,603,548.24/141,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,605.62

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