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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,726.80, 167,781.78 and 97,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,726.80, 167,781.78 and 97,582.32 is: 134,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,726.80 : 167,781.78 = 97,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,726.80/167,781.78 = 97,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,726.80x = 167,781.78 × 97,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,726.80x = 16,372,535,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,372,535,346.13/121,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,502.31

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