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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,535.68, 212,339.16 and 52,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,535.68, 212,339.16 and 52,792.08 is: 79,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,535.68 : 212,339.16 = 52,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,535.68/212,339.16 = 52,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,535.68x = 212,339.16 × 52,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,535.68x = 11,209,825,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,825,921.85/141,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,201.41

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