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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,203.80, 166,017.40 and 81,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,203.80, 166,017.40 and 81,896.88 is: 113,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,203.80 : 166,017.40 = 81,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,203.80/166,017.40 = 81,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,203.80x = 166,017.40 × 81,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,203.80x = 13,596,307,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,307,085.71/120,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,110.46

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