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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,293.46, 211,907.31 and 52,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,293.46, 211,907.31 and 52,588.74 is: 78,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,293.46 : 211,907.31 = 52,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,293.46/211,907.31 = 52,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,293.46x = 211,907.31 × 52,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,293.46x = 11,143,938,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,938,429.69/141,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,870.87

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