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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,245.72, 167,388.49 and 81,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,245.72, 167,388.49 and 81,027.60 is: 111,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,245.72 : 167,388.49 = 81,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,245.72/167,388.49 = 81,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,245.72x = 167,388.49 × 81,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,245.72x = 13,563,087,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,087,612.32/121,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,864.47

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