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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,384.86, 166,075.99 and 77,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,384.86, 166,075.99 and 77,957.06 is: 107,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,384.86 : 166,075.99 = 77,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,384.86/166,075.99 = 77,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,384.86x = 166,075.99 × 77,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,384.86x = 12,946,794,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,794,891.72/120,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,545.05

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