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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,599.92, 212,301.18 and 62,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,599.92, 212,301.18 and 62,671 is: 93,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,599.92 : 212,301.18 = 62,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,599.92/212,301.18 = 62,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,599.92x = 212,301.18 × 62,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,599.92x = 13,305,127,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,127,251.78/141,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,962.82

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