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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,579.16, 166,391.10 and 69,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,579.16, 166,391.10 and 69,594.04 is: 96,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,579.16 : 166,391.10 = 69,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,579.16/166,391.10 = 69,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,579.16x = 166,391.10 × 69,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,579.16x = 11,579,828,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,828,869.04/120,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,035.08

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