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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,306.72, 166,060.29 and 69,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,306.72, 166,060.29 and 69,353.53 is: 95,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,306.72 : 166,060.29 = 69,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,306.72/166,060.29 = 69,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,306.72x = 166,060.29 × 69,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,306.72x = 11,516,868,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,868,083.34/120,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,729.21

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