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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,771.48, 212,650.14 and 53,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,771.48, 212,650.14 and 53,018.46 is: 79,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,771.48 : 212,650.14 = 53,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,771.48/212,650.14 = 53,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,771.48x = 212,650.14 × 53,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,771.48x = 11,274,382,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,382,941.58/141,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,525.04

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