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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,304.46, 212,039.33 and 52,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,304.46, 212,039.33 and 52,620.80 is: 78,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,304.46 : 212,039.33 = 52,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,304.46/212,039.33 = 52,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,304.46x = 212,039.33 × 52,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,304.46x = 11,157,677,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,677,852.76/141,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,961.97

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