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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,449.25, 167,614.59 and 71,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,449.25, 167,614.59 and 71,148.25 is: 98,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,449.25 : 167,614.59 = 71,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,449.25/167,614.59 = 71,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,449.25x = 167,614.59 × 71,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,449.25x = 11,925,484,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,484,752.97/121,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,193.15

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