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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,476.28, 167,651.88 and 71,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,476.28, 167,651.88 and 71,175.28 is: 98,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,476.28 : 167,651.88 = 71,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,476.28/167,651.88 = 71,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,476.28x = 167,651.88 × 71,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,476.28x = 11,932,669,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,669,501.53/121,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,230.45

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