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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,719.12, 167,883.42 and 81,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,719.12, 167,883.42 and 81,361.92 is: 112,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,719.12 : 167,883.42 = 81,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,719.12/167,883.42 = 81,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,719.12x = 167,883.42 × 81,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,719.12x = 13,659,317,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,317,387.37/121,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,219.98

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