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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,552, 212,360.81 and 48,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,552, 212,360.81 and 48,057.75 is: 72,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,552 : 212,360.81 = 48,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,552/212,360.81 = 48,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,552x = 212,360.81 × 48,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,552x = 10,205,582,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,582,476.49/141,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.76

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