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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,622.56, 212,470.74 and 52,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,622.56, 212,470.74 and 52,876.80 is: 79,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,622.56 : 212,470.74 = 52,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,622.56/212,470.74 = 52,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,622.56x = 212,470.74 × 52,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,622.56x = 11,234,772,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,772,824.83/141,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328.98

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