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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,423.87, 212,524.62 and 132,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,423.87, 212,524.62 and 132,176.91 is: 198,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,423.87 : 212,524.62 = 132,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,423.87/212,524.62 = 132,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,423.87x = 212,524.62 × 132,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,423.87x = 28,090,847,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,090,847,570.52/141,423.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,628.76

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