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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,569.92, 167,634.24 and 79,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,569.92, 167,634.24 and 79,049.60 is: 109,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,569.92 : 167,634.24 = 79,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,569.92/167,634.24 = 79,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,569.92x = 167,634.24 × 79,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,569.92x = 13,251,419,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,419,618.30/121,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,002.45

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