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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,459.44, 212,133.60 and 52,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,459.44, 212,133.60 and 52,664.40 is: 78,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,459.44 : 212,133.60 = 52,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,459.44/212,133.60 = 52,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,459.44x = 212,133.60 × 52,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,459.44x = 11,171,888,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,888,763.84/141,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,975.92

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