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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,405.83, 166,166.03 and 69,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,405.83, 166,166.03 and 69,426.86 is: 95,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,405.83 : 166,166.03 = 69,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,405.83/166,166.03 = 69,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,405.83x = 166,166.03 × 69,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,405.83x = 11,536,385,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,385,044.30/120,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,812.52

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