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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,005.42, 166,963.56 and 73,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,005.42, 166,963.56 and 73,263.18 is: 101,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,005.42 : 166,963.56 = 73,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,005.42/166,963.56 = 73,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,005.42x = 166,963.56 × 73,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,005.42x = 12,232,281,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,281,349.72/121,005.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,088.71

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