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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,476.95, 212,272.13 and 51,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,476.95, 212,272.13 and 51,525.93 is: 77,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,476.95 : 212,272.13 = 51,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,476.95/212,272.13 = 51,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,476.95x = 212,272.13 × 51,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,476.95x = 10,937,519,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,519,836.17/141,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,309.55

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