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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,131.28, 167,018.12 and 82,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,131.28, 167,018.12 and 82,909.28 is: 114,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,131.28 : 167,018.12 = 82,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,131.28/167,018.12 = 82,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,131.28x = 167,018.12 × 82,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,131.28x = 13,847,352,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,352,076.15/121,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,316.90

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