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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,552.56, 212,321.88 and 52,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,552.56, 212,321.88 and 52,799.24 is: 79,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,552.56 : 212,321.88 = 52,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,552.56/212,321.88 = 52,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,552.56x = 212,321.88 × 52,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,552.56x = 11,210,433,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,433,899.37/141,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,196.26

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