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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,429.50, 208,778.63 and 124,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,429.50, 208,778.63 and 124,105.01 is: 171,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,429.50 : 208,778.63 = 124,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,429.50/208,778.63 = 124,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,429.50x = 208,778.63 × 124,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,429.50x = 25,910,472,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,472,299.52/151,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,105.84

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