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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,318.13, 166,082.82 and 70,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,318.13, 166,082.82 and 70,017.13 is: 96,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,318.13 : 166,082.82 = 70,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,318.13/166,082.82 = 70,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,318.13x = 166,082.82 × 70,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,318.13x = 11,628,642,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,642,398.71/120,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,649.13

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