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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,596.80, 167,755.35 and 81,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,596.80, 167,755.35 and 81,246.65 is: 112,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,596.80 : 167,755.35 = 81,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,596.80/167,755.35 = 81,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,596.80x = 167,755.35 × 81,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,596.80x = 13,629,559,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,559,672.98/121,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,088.15

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