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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,366.80, 166,091.88 and 74,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,366.80, 166,091.88 and 74,419.28 is: 102,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,366.80 : 166,091.88 = 74,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,366.80/166,091.88 = 74,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,366.80x = 166,091.88 × 74,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,366.80x = 12,360,438,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,438,123.45/120,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,689.76

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