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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,566.75, 167,781.56 and 71,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,566.75, 167,781.56 and 71,265.75 is: 98,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,566.75 : 167,781.56 = 71,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,566.75/167,781.56 = 71,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,566.75x = 167,781.56 × 71,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,566.75x = 11,957,078,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,078,353.24/121,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,358.13

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