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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,497.58, 166,310.22 and 76,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,497.58, 166,310.22 and 76,862.04 is: 106,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,497.58 : 166,310.22 = 76,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,497.58/166,310.22 = 76,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,497.58x = 166,310.22 × 76,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,497.58x = 12,782,942,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,942,782.05/120,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,084.64

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