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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,622.28, 212,433.42 and 52,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,622.28, 212,433.42 and 52,882.71 is: 79,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,622.28 : 212,433.42 = 52,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,622.28/212,433.42 = 52,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,622.28x = 212,433.42 × 52,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,622.28x = 11,234,054,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,054,944.17/141,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,324.07

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