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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,237.59, 167,377.28 and 81,019.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,237.59, 167,377.28 and 81,019.47 is: 111,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,237.59 : 167,377.28 = 81,019.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,237.59/167,377.28 = 81,019.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,237.59x = 167,377.28 × 81,019.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,237.59x = 13,560,818,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,818,110.54/121,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,853.25

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