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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,590.52, 212,422.70 and 52,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,590.52, 212,422.70 and 52,844.76 is: 79,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,590.52 : 212,422.70 = 52,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,590.52/212,422.70 = 52,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,590.52x = 212,422.70 × 52,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,590.52x = 11,225,426,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,426,600.05/141,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,280.92

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