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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,301.08, 212,034.24 and 52,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,301.08, 212,034.24 and 52,617.42 is: 78,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,301.08 : 212,034.24 = 52,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,301.08/212,034.24 = 52,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,301.08x = 212,034.24 × 52,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,301.08x = 11,156,694,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,694,660.46/141,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,956.90

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