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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,468.51, 166,242.06 and 69,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,468.51, 166,242.06 and 69,483.33 is: 95,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,468.51 : 166,242.06 = 69,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,468.51/166,242.06 = 69,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,468.51x = 166,242.06 × 69,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,468.51x = 11,551,051,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,051,914.86/120,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,884.41

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