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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,660.16, 242,449.92 and 121,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,660.16, 242,449.92 and 121,288.32 is: 167,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,660.16 : 242,449.92 = 121,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,660.16/242,449.92 = 121,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,660.16x = 242,449.92 × 121,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,660.16x = 29,406,343,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,343,480.93/175,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,404.74

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