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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,854.99, 167,786.06 and 106,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,854.99, 167,786.06 and 106,662.63 is: 146,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,854.99 : 167,786.06 = 106,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,854.99/167,786.06 = 106,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,854.99x = 167,786.06 × 106,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,854.99x = 17,896,501,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,501,903.62/121,854.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,867.21

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