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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,515.49, 170,963.21 and 121,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,515.49, 170,963.21 and 121,267.93 is: 166,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,515.49 : 170,963.21 = 121,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,515.49/170,963.21 = 121,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,515.49x = 170,963.21 × 121,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,515.49x = 20,732,354,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,354,582.86/124,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,504.22

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