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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,260.99, 211,872.63 and 52,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,260.99, 211,872.63 and 52,502.45 is: 78,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,260.99 : 211,872.63 = 52,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,260.99/211,872.63 = 52,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,260.99x = 211,872.63 × 52,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,260.99x = 11,123,832,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,832,162.94/141,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,746.67

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