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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,566.27, 212,386.15 and 52,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,566.27, 212,386.15 and 52,820.44 is: 79,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,566.27 : 212,386.15 = 52,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,566.27/212,386.15 = 52,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,566.27x = 212,386.15 × 52,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,566.27x = 11,218,329,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,329,427.97/141,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,244.37

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