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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,383.61, 166,074.26 and 77,955.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,383.61, 166,074.26 and 77,955.81 is: 107,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,383.61 : 166,074.26 = 77,955.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,383.61/166,074.26 = 77,955.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,383.61x = 166,074.26 × 77,955.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,383.61x = 12,946,453,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,453,458.45/120,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,543.32

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