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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,520.72, 167,651.84 and 76,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,520.72, 167,651.84 and 76,119.68 is: 105,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520.72 : 167,651.84 = 76,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520.72/167,651.84 = 76,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520.72x = 167,651.84 × 76,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520.72x = 12,761,605,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,605,021.64/121,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,015.88

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