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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,714.76, 198,255.06 and 96,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,714.76, 198,255.06 and 96,032.04 is: 132,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,714.76 : 198,255.06 = 96,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,714.76/198,255.06 = 96,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,714.76x = 198,255.06 × 96,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,714.76x = 19,038,837,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,837,852.12/143,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,476.57

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