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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,913.12, 168,172.40 and 70,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,913.12, 168,172.40 and 70,920.16 is: 97,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,913.12 : 168,172.40 = 70,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,913.12/168,172.40 = 70,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,913.12x = 168,172.40 × 70,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,913.12x = 11,926,813,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,813,515.58/121,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,830.43

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