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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,292.32, 170,361.92 and 119,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,292.32, 170,361.92 and 119,803.48 is: 164,209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,292.32 : 170,361.92 = 119,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,292.32/170,361.92 = 119,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,292.32x = 170,361.92 × 119,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,292.32x = 20,409,950,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,950,875.48/124,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,209.27

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