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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,044.60, 167,046.30 and 73,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,044.60, 167,046.30 and 73,270.92 is: 101,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,044.60 : 167,046.30 = 73,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,044.60/167,046.30 = 73,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,044.60x = 167,046.30 × 73,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,044.60x = 12,239,636,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,636,083.60/121,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,116.75

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