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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,408.52, 167,766.54 and 115,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,408.52, 167,766.54 and 115,575.15 is: 159,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,408.52 : 167,766.54 = 115,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,408.52/167,766.54 = 115,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,408.52x = 167,766.54 × 115,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,408.52x = 19,389,643,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,643,871.31/121,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,705.79

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