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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,672.41, 167,871.21 and 70,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,672.41, 167,871.21 and 70,675.23 is: 97,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,672.41 : 167,871.21 = 70,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,672.41/167,871.21 = 70,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,672.41x = 167,871.21 × 70,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,672.41x = 11,864,336,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,336,377.13/121,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,510.49

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