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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,002.40, 211,503.60 and 132,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,002.40, 211,503.60 and 132,254.40 is: 198,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,002.40 : 211,503.60 = 132,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,002.40/211,503.60 = 132,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,002.40x = 211,503.60 × 132,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,002.40x = 27,972,281,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,281,715.84/141,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,381.60

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