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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,345.90, 166,152.96 and 77,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,345.90, 166,152.96 and 77,344.62 is: 106,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,345.90 : 166,152.96 = 77,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,345.90/166,152.96 = 77,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,345.90x = 166,152.96 × 77,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,345.90x = 12,851,037,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,037,553.08/120,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,784.17

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