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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,488.78, 166,281.86 and 69,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,488.78, 166,281.86 and 69,500.57 is: 95,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,488.78 : 166,281.86 = 69,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,488.78/166,281.86 = 69,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,488.78x = 166,281.86 × 69,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,488.78x = 11,556,683,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,683,393.00/120,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,915.02

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