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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,642.93, 167,946.23 and 108,874.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,642.93, 167,946.23 and 108,874.00 is: 150,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,642.93 : 167,946.23 = 108,874.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,642.93/167,946.23 = 108,874.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,642.93x = 167,946.23 × 108,874.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,642.93x = 18,284,976,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,976,460.92/121,642.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,316.81

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