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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,544.22, 212,310.84 and 52,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,544.22, 212,310.84 and 52,797.56 is: 79,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,544.22 : 212,310.84 = 52,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,544.22/212,310.84 = 52,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,544.22x = 212,310.84 × 52,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,544.22x = 11,209,494,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,494,313.55/141,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,194.29

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