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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,507.76, 166,376.88 and 77,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,507.76, 166,376.88 and 77,507.20 is: 107,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,507.76 : 166,376.88 = 77,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,507.76/166,376.88 = 77,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,507.76x = 166,376.88 × 77,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,507.76x = 12,895,406,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,406,113.54/120,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,008.93

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