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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,660.60, 252,990.90 and 121,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,660.60, 252,990.90 and 121,421.40 is: 182,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,660.60 : 252,990.90 = 121,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,660.60/252,990.90 = 121,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,660.60x = 252,990.90 × 121,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,660.60x = 30,718,509,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,509,265.26/168,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,132.10

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