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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,566.42, 167,629.41 and 79,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,566.42, 167,629.41 and 79,046.10 is: 108,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,566.42 : 167,629.41 = 79,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,566.42/167,629.41 = 79,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,566.42x = 167,629.41 × 79,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,566.42x = 13,250,451,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,451,105.80/121,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,997.63

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