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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,250.96, 167,299.94 and 73,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,250.96, 167,299.94 and 73,516.04 is: 101,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,250.96 : 167,299.94 = 73,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,250.96/167,299.94 = 73,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,250.96x = 167,299.94 × 73,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,250.96x = 12,299,228,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,228,713.46/121,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,436.13

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