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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,714.96, 212,575.62 and 52,920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,714.96, 212,575.62 and 52,920.02 is: 79,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,714.96 : 212,575.62 = 52,920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,714.96/212,575.62 = 52,920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,714.96x = 212,575.62 × 52,920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,714.96x = 11,249,506,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,506,061.91/141,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,381.22

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