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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,383.62, 166,046.89 and 82,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,383.62, 166,046.89 and 82,592.26 is: 113,920.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,383.62 : 166,046.89 = 82,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,383.62/166,046.89 = 82,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,383.62x = 166,046.89 × 82,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,383.62x = 13,714,186,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,186,667.88/120,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,920.71

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