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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,310.72, 211,966.08 and 52,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,310.72, 211,966.08 and 52,562.44 is: 78,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,310.72 : 211,966.08 = 52,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,310.72/211,966.08 = 52,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,310.72x = 211,966.08 × 52,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,310.72x = 11,141,454,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,454,362.04/141,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,843.66

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