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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,484.77, 212,222.70 and 52,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,484.77, 212,222.70 and 52,739.15 is: 79,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,484.77 : 212,222.70 = 52,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,484.77/212,222.70 = 52,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,484.77x = 212,222.70 × 52,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,484.77x = 11,192,443,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,443,747.59/141,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,107.06

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