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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,750.36, 168,067.24 and 74,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,750.36, 168,067.24 and 74,018.94 is: 102,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,750.36 : 168,067.24 = 74,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,750.36/168,067.24 = 74,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,750.36x = 168,067.24 × 74,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,750.36x = 12,440,158,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,158,953.53/121,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,177.59

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