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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,401.25, 212,048.01 and 62,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,401.25, 212,048.01 and 62,472.42 is: 93,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,401.25 : 212,048.01 = 62,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,401.25/212,048.01 = 62,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,401.25x = 212,048.01 × 62,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,401.25x = 13,247,152,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,152,340.88/141,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,684.83

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