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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,567.36, 212,130.66 and 52,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,567.36, 212,130.66 and 52,797 is: 79,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,567.36 : 212,130.66 = 52,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,567.36/212,130.66 = 52,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,567.36x = 212,130.66 × 52,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,567.36x = 11,199,862,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,862,456.02/141,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,113.31

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