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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,810.08, 212,797.80 and 53,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,810.08, 212,797.80 and 53,125.88 is: 79,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,810.08 : 212,797.80 = 53,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,810.08/212,797.80 = 53,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,810.08x = 212,797.80 × 53,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,810.08x = 11,305,070,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,070,387.06/141,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,719.79

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