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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,238.48, 167,309.29 and 70,261.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,238.48, 167,309.29 and 70,261.00 is: 96,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,238.48 : 167,309.29 = 70,261.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,238.48/167,309.29 = 70,261.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,238.48x = 167,309.29 × 70,261.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,238.48x = 11,755,317,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,317,694.24/121,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,960.28

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