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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,539.36, 167,670.91 and 115,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,539.36, 167,670.91 and 115,911.25 is: 159,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,539.36 : 167,670.91 = 115,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,539.36/167,670.91 = 115,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,539.36x = 167,670.91 × 115,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,539.36x = 19,434,944,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,944,766.74/121,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,906.59

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