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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,350.08, 167,471.52 and 73,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,350.08, 167,471.52 and 73,605.44 is: 101,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,350.08 : 167,471.52 = 73,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,350.08/167,471.52 = 73,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,350.08x = 167,471.52 × 73,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,350.08x = 12,326,814,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,814,917.07/121,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,580.61

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