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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,698.76, 212,792.03 and 132,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,698.76, 212,792.03 and 132,726.04 is: 197,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,698.76 : 212,792.03 = 132,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,698.76/212,792.03 = 132,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,698.76x = 212,792.03 × 132,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,698.76x = 28,243,043,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,043,485.46/142,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,920.74

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