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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,331.60, 167,997.48 and 112,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,331.60, 167,997.48 and 112,000.40 is: 155,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,331.60 : 167,997.48 = 112,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,331.60/167,997.48 = 112,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,331.60x = 167,997.48 × 112,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,331.60x = 18,815,784,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,784,958.99/121,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,077.37

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