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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,493.97, 167,604.53 and 79,037.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,493.97, 167,604.53 and 79,037.01 is: 109,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,493.97 : 167,604.53 = 79,037.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,493.97/167,604.53 = 79,037.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,493.97x = 167,604.53 × 79,037.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,493.97x = 13,246,960,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,960,518.47/121,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,033.89

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