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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,571.80, 212,394.45 and 52,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,571.80, 212,394.45 and 52,825.97 is: 79,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,571.80 : 212,394.45 = 52,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,571.80/212,394.45 = 52,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,571.80x = 212,394.45 × 52,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,571.80x = 11,219,942,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,942,843.87/141,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,252.67

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