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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,422.87, 212,523.12 and 132,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,422.87, 212,523.12 and 132,175.91 is: 198,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,422.87 : 212,523.12 = 132,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,422.87/212,523.12 = 132,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,422.87x = 212,523.12 × 132,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,422.87x = 28,090,437,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,437,313.35/141,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,627.26

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