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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,345.71, 166,104.97 and 80,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,345.71, 166,104.97 and 80,061.17 is: 110,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,345.71 : 166,104.97 = 80,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,345.71/166,104.97 = 80,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,345.71x = 166,104.97 × 80,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,345.71x = 13,298,558,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,558,456.12/120,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,502.97

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