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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,599.76, 167,725.72 and 105,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,599.76, 167,725.72 and 105,656.80 is: 145,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,599.76 : 167,725.72 = 105,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,599.76/167,725.72 = 105,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,599.76x = 167,725.72 × 105,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,599.76x = 17,721,362,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,362,852.90/121,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,735.18

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