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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,659.46, 212,464.58 and 52,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,659.46, 212,464.58 and 52,913.74 is: 79,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,659.46 : 212,464.58 = 52,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,659.46/212,464.58 = 52,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,659.46x = 212,464.58 × 52,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,659.46x = 11,242,295,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,295,545.33/141,659.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,361.42

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