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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,636.94, 167,937.96 and 108,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,636.94, 167,937.96 and 108,867.98 is: 150,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,636.94 : 167,937.96 = 108,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,636.94/167,937.96 = 108,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,636.94x = 167,937.96 × 108,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,636.94x = 18,283,065,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,065,086.49/121,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,308.50

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