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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,679.48, 212,494.56 and 52,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,679.48, 212,494.56 and 52,933.72 is: 79,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,679.48 : 212,494.56 = 52,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,679.48/212,494.56 = 52,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,679.48x = 212,494.56 × 52,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,679.48x = 11,248,127,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,127,540.56/141,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,391.37

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