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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,405.44, 167,539.68 and 70,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,405.44, 167,539.68 and 70,427.82 is: 97,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,405.44 : 167,539.68 = 70,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,405.44/167,539.68 = 70,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,405.44x = 167,539.68 × 70,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,405.44x = 11,799,454,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,454,425.90/121,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,190.49

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