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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,350.02, 166,030.74 and 72,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,350.02, 166,030.74 and 72,576.82 is: 100,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,350.02 : 166,030.74 = 72,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,350.02/166,030.74 = 72,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,350.02x = 166,030.74 × 72,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,350.02x = 12,049,983,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,983,131.45/120,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,124.48

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