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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,571.55, 212,394.07 and 52,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,571.55, 212,394.07 and 52,825.72 is: 79,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,571.55 : 212,394.07 = 52,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,571.55/212,394.07 = 52,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,571.55x = 212,394.07 × 52,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,571.55x = 11,219,869,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,869,803.54/141,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,252.29

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