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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,098.24, 166,756.08 and 87,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,098.24, 166,756.08 and 87,046.68 is: 119,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,098.24 : 166,756.08 = 87,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,098.24/166,756.08 = 87,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,098.24x = 166,756.08 × 87,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,098.24x = 14,515,563,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,563,133.81/121,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,866.01

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