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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,798.46, 212,701.82 and 53,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,798.46, 212,701.82 and 53,035.03 is: 79,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,798.46 : 212,701.82 = 53,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,798.46/212,701.82 = 53,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,798.46x = 212,701.82 × 53,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,798.46x = 11,280,647,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,280,647,139.58/141,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,554.09

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