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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,006.40, 211,509.60 and 132,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,006.40, 211,509.60 and 132,258.40 is: 198,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,006.40 : 211,509.60 = 132,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,006.40/211,509.60 = 132,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,006.40x = 211,509.60 × 132,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,006.40x = 27,973,921,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,921,280.64/141,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,387.60

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