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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,364.52, 197,745.06 and 131,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,364.52, 197,745.06 and 131,467.24 is: 181,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,364.52 : 197,745.06 = 131,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,364.52/197,745.06 = 131,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,364.52x = 197,745.06 × 131,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,364.52x = 25,996,997,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,997,261.83/143,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,334.94

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