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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,429.82, 167,567 and 66,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,429.82, 167,567 and 66,991.46 is: 92,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,429.82 : 167,567 = 66,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,429.82/167,567 = 66,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,429.82x = 167,567 × 66,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,429.82x = 11,225,557,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,557,977.82/121,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,444.82

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