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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,498.63, 166,218.85 and 75,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,498.63, 166,218.85 and 75,154.83 is: 103,670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,498.63 : 166,218.85 = 75,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,498.63/166,218.85 = 75,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,498.63x = 166,218.85 × 75,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,498.63x = 12,492,149,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,149,414.55/120,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,670.47

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