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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,227.84, 167,363.82 and 81,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,227.84, 167,363.82 and 81,009.72 is: 111,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,227.84 : 167,363.82 = 81,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,227.84/167,363.82 = 81,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,227.84x = 167,363.82 × 81,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,227.84x = 13,558,096,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,096,196.33/121,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,839.79

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