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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,481.69, 212,284.09 and 52,723.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,481.69, 212,284.09 and 52,723.71 is: 79,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,481.69 : 212,284.09 = 52,723.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,481.69/212,284.09 = 52,723.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,481.69x = 212,284.09 × 52,723.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,481.69x = 11,192,404,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,404,864.68/141,481.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,108.51

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