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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,100.91, 167,101.46 and 72,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,100.91, 167,101.46 and 72,692.57 is: 100,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,100.91 : 167,101.46 = 72,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,100.91/167,101.46 = 72,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,100.91x = 167,101.46 × 72,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,100.91x = 12,147,035,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,035,313.94/121,100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,305.07

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