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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,739.10, 168,051.69 and 74,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,739.10, 168,051.69 and 74,007.69 is: 102,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,739.10 : 168,051.69 = 74,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,739.10/168,051.69 = 74,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,739.10x = 168,051.69 × 74,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,739.10x = 12,437,117,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,117,377.50/121,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,162.06

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