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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,281.96, 212,005.55 and 52,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,281.96, 212,005.55 and 52,598.30 is: 78,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,281.96 : 212,005.55 = 52,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,281.96/212,005.55 = 52,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,281.96x = 212,005.55 × 52,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,281.96x = 11,151,130,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,130,592.03/141,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,928.20

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