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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,479.82, 208,847.79 and 124,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,479.82, 208,847.79 and 124,155.31 is: 171,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,479.82 : 208,847.79 = 124,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,479.82/208,847.79 = 124,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,479.82x = 208,847.79 × 124,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,479.82x = 25,929,561,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,561,741.54/151,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,175.02

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