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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,528.84, 212,227.66 and 52,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,528.84, 212,227.66 and 52,758.52 is: 79,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,528.84 : 212,227.66 = 52,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,528.84/212,227.66 = 52,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,528.84x = 212,227.66 × 52,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,528.84x = 11,196,817,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,817,244.66/141,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,113.33

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