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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,587.92, 167,659.08 and 79,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,587.92, 167,659.08 and 79,067.60 is: 109,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,587.92 : 167,659.08 = 79,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,587.92/167,659.08 = 79,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,587.92x = 167,659.08 × 79,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,587.92x = 13,256,401,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,401,073.81/121,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,027.29

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