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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,258.88, 214,291.62 and 132,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,258.88, 214,291.62 and 132,630.06 is: 198,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,258.88 : 214,291.62 = 132,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,258.88/214,291.62 = 132,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,258.88x = 214,291.62 × 132,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,258.88x = 28,421,510,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,510,418.10/143,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,392.66

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