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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,499.02, 166,364.27 and 77,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,499.02, 166,364.27 and 77,553.14 is: 107,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,499.02 : 166,364.27 = 77,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,499.02/166,364.27 = 77,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,499.02x = 166,364.27 × 77,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,499.02x = 12,902,070,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,070,302.72/120,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,071.99

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