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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,769.48, 212,647.15 and 53,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,769.48, 212,647.15 and 53,016.46 is: 79,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,769.48 : 212,647.15 = 53,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,769.48/212,647.15 = 53,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,769.48x = 212,647.15 × 53,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,769.48x = 11,273,797,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,797,793.77/141,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,522.04

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