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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,715.52, 167,961.60 and 67,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,715.52, 167,961.60 and 67,999.68 is: 93,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,715.52 : 167,961.60 = 67,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,715.52/167,961.60 = 67,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,715.52x = 167,961.60 × 67,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,715.52x = 11,421,335,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,335,052.29/121,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,836.31

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