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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,423.88, 167,576.90 and 73,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,423.88, 167,576.90 and 73,673.48 is: 101,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,423.88 : 167,576.90 = 73,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,423.88/167,576.90 = 73,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,423.88x = 167,576.90 × 73,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,423.88x = 12,345,973,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,973,390.61/121,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,676.65

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