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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,896.96, 168,253.56 and 70,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,896.96, 168,253.56 and 70,921.68 is: 97,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,896.96 : 168,253.56 = 70,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,896.96/168,253.56 = 70,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,896.96x = 168,253.56 × 70,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,896.96x = 11,932,825,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,825,141.18/121,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,892.72

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