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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,644.80, 212,368.80 and 62,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,644.80, 212,368.80 and 62,716 is: 94,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,644.80 : 212,368.80 = 62,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,644.80/212,368.80 = 62,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,644.80x = 212,368.80 × 62,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,644.80x = 13,318,921,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,921,660.80/141,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,030.43

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