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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,740.95, 167,997.67 and 70,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,740.95, 167,997.67 and 70,751.27 is: 97,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,740.95 : 167,997.67 = 70,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,740.95/167,997.67 = 70,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,740.95x = 167,997.67 × 70,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,740.95x = 11,886,048,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,048,951.64/121,740.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,633.94

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