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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,733.73, 167,992.19 and 68,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,733.73, 167,992.19 and 68,018.78 is: 93,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,733.73 : 167,992.19 = 68,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,733.73/167,992.19 = 68,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,733.73x = 167,992.19 × 68,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,733.73x = 11,426,624,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,624,480.18/121,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,865.72

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