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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,426.62, 167,568.76 and 71,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,426.62, 167,568.76 and 71,125.62 is: 98,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,426.62 : 167,568.76 = 71,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,426.62/167,568.76 = 71,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,426.62x = 167,568.76 × 71,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,426.62x = 11,918,431,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,431,947.63/121,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,153.37

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