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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,718.40, 167,968.29 and 68,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,718.40, 167,968.29 and 68,003.82 is: 93,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,718.40 : 167,968.29 = 68,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,718.40/167,968.29 = 68,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,718.40x = 167,968.29 × 68,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,718.40x = 11,422,484,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,484,938.95/121,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,843.54

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