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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,589.34, 167,828.58 and 70,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,589.34, 167,828.58 and 70,613.61 is: 97,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,589.34 : 167,828.58 = 70,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,589.34/167,828.58 = 70,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,589.34x = 167,828.58 × 70,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,589.34x = 11,850,981,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,981,894.97/121,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,467.28

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