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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,561.97, 166,383.03 and 69,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,561.97, 166,383.03 and 69,573.82 is: 96,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,561.97 : 166,383.03 = 69,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,561.97/166,383.03 = 69,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,561.97x = 166,383.03 × 69,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,561.97x = 11,575,902,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,902,980.27/120,561.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,016.21

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