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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,558.72, 167,693.52 and 79,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,558.72, 167,693.52 and 79,101.76 is: 109,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,558.72 : 167,693.52 = 79,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,558.72/167,693.52 = 79,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,558.72x = 167,693.52 × 79,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,558.72x = 13,264,852,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,852,572.60/121,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,123.00

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