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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,413.12, 166,107.10 and 74,458.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,413.12, 166,107.10 and 74,458.07 is: 102,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,413.12 : 166,107.10 = 74,458.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,413.12/166,107.10 = 74,458.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,413.12x = 166,107.10 × 74,458.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,413.12x = 12,368,014,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,014,079.30/120,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,713.18

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