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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,144.47, 167,150.77 and 101,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,144.47, 167,150.77 and 101,836.79 is: 140,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,144.47 : 167,150.77 = 101,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,144.47/167,150.77 = 101,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,144.47x = 167,150.77 × 101,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,144.47x = 17,022,096,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,096,517.89/121,144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,510.72

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